Chief Human Rights Commissioner welcomes findings from UN independent housing expert
Source: Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt, welcomes the release of the preliminary findings of the UN Special Rapporteur on the right...
Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain
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The terrorist attacks against Christchurch Masjidain on 15 March 2019, and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the attacks, revealed a...
Accessible parking at Auckland Hospitals – finally a priority
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As a result of bringing a case under the Human Rights Act 1993, New Zealand Paralympian Lee Warn has reached a...
Human Rights Commission closed from 24th to 5th
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Human Rights Commission closed from 24th to 5th
December 24, 2020
The Human Rights Commission is closed from midday on 24th of December...
Christchurch masjidain terrorist attack – two year commemoration
Source: Human Rights Commission
The terrorist attack on two Masjidain in Ōtautahi Christchurch that murdered 51 people and injured dozens more will affect Aotearoa New...
Being racist comes with huge consequences
Source: Human Rights Commission
This was first published in the Gisborne Herald on November 22, 2020.
As I reflect on a turbulent year in race relations, I think...
Scrutiny of NZ’s human rights record is coming here, and we should welcome it
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By Paul Hunt, Chief Human Rights Commissioner
This first appeared in The Spinoff on the 31st of January.
A strong democracy, at ease...
Disabled people need to be key in Government’s new public housing plans
Source: Human Rights Commission
Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero is looking forward to seeing more detail on accessible housing for disabled people in the Government’s...
Excluding workers from accessing sick leave is discriminatory
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The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill is exclusionary in its current form and can...
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission supports affected whānau call for ‘They are...
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The Human Rights Commission is calling on the film makers of the ‘They Are Us’ film to listen to the 15th...
Call recording
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Background
The Human Rights Commission handles many calls every day on a varied range of topics. Recording calls helps us ensure our...
Under COVID alert level 4 our offices are closed
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Under COVID alert level 4 our offices are closed
August 18, 2021
Under Level 4 of the COVID-19 response, our offices will be...
