How dangerous are COVID-19 stereotypes
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Meng Foon, Race Relations Commissioner
When the return to level three restrictions was announced for Auckland a month ago, lots of...
Under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 and Level 3 our offices will be closed
Source: Human Rights Commission
Under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 and Level 3 our offices will be closed
March 1, 2021
The Human Rights Commission’s Auckland office will...
Countering misinformation report welcomed by Chief Commissioner
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Classification Office report and survey The Edge of the Infodemic: Challenging Misinformation in Aotearoa.
Chief Human...
Blind Citizens AGM Speech
Source: Human Rights Commission
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, rau rangatira mā . Tena koutou katoa . Ko Paula Tesoriero ahau ko au te te Kaihautu Tika Hauātanga mō te Kāhui Tika Tangata ki Aotearoa. Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Mauri tangata, Mauri ora
Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I’ve specifically focused...
The Law on Conversion Practices
Source: Human Rights Commission
From 15 February 2022, it is an offence to perform conversion practices on someone under the age of 18 or on...
Poor health outcomes data for disabled New Zealanders linked to years of unmet need
Source: Human Rights Commission
Just released data on health outcomes for disabled New Zealanders show unacceptable levels of unmet need across the health system which...
New Gender, Sex, and Variations of Sex Characteristics statistical standard is positive step forward
Source: Human Rights Commission
Statistics New Zealand’s new Gender, Sex, and Variations of Sex Characteristics statistical standard published yesterday is a positive step forward says...
Human rights can avert future crises
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Paul Hunt, Chief Human Rights Commissioner
Whether we call it a housing or human rights crisis, there are three key messages...
A human rights and Tiriti lens urgently needed on implementation of the ‘traffic lights’...
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is calling on the Government to comprehensively assess its new Covid-19 Protection Framework in terms of human...
New Zealand: housing crisis requires bold human rights response, says UN expert
Source: Human Rights Commission
This is a press statement from UN Special Rapporteur on the right to housing at the end of her 10-day visit to...
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...
Meng Foon: Police body cameras will expose any racism
Source: Human Rights Commission
A recent initiative launched by police to help address issues around fair and equitable treatment of all is an admirable move.
The...
