Human Rights Commission calls for removal of discriminatory barriers in local government
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission strongly supports the proposed changes to local government legislation aimed at removing discriminatory barriers for Māori.
“The changes...
COVID-19 fueling discrimination against Tangata Whenua and Chinese communities
Source: Human Rights Commission
New research by the Human Rights Commission has revealed that Tangata Whenua along with Chinese communities report the highest rates of...
Constitutional transformation needed to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Source: Human Rights Commission
Constitutional transformation is required to enable the full implementation of Te Tiriti across Aotearoa says the Human Rights Commission.
The call was made by all...
Excluding workers from accessing sick leave is discriminatory
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill is exclusionary in its current form and can...
Anniversary of United Nations Committee against Torture Decision
Source: Human Rights Commission
Today marks one year since the United Nations Committee against Torture published its decision upholding Mr Paul Zentveld’s complaint.
Mr Paul Zentveld...
Human Rights Commission calls for inquiry into Waikeria protest
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission says important lessons must be learnt from the Waikeria prison protest.
Chief Commissioner Paul Hunt strongly recommends that...
Human Rights Commission closed from 24th to 5th
Source: Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission closed from 24th to 5th
December 24, 2020
The Human Rights Commission is closed from midday on 24th of December...
Latest annual report released
Source: Human Rights Commission
Latest annual report released
December 21, 2020
The Human Rights Commission Te Kāhui Tika Tangata and The Office of Human Rights Proceedings Te...
Disability Rights Commissioners end of year message
Source: Human Rights Commission
Kia ora koutou,
At the start of the year, I posted a video message setting out some of my priorities for 2020.
They...
Crisis looms for Santa in inaccessible New Zealand
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Paula Tesoriero MNZM, Disability Rights Commissioner
Disability Rights Commissioner, Paula Tesoriero welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement (3 Dec) that Santa is...
Resolution of Ihumātao deadlock welcomed
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Government’s announcement that an agreement has been reached on the future of disputed lands...
Paradigm shift away from seclusion and restraint is needed says new report
Source: Human Rights Commission
New research has found high use of seclusion and restraint in prisons, children and young people’s residences and health and disability...
