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...
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...
Praise for human rights and Te Tiriti focus in 2021 Budget
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Government’s commitment to Māori health and housing initiatives in the 2021 Budget, and for...
New survey shows attitudes towards discrimination and denigration in media changing
Source: Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has welcomed results of the Broadcasting Standards Authority’s (BSA) showing attitudes towards discrimination and denigration on...
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...
Commissioner Announces Inquiry into Support of Disabled People During Omicron
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commissioner is using powers under the Human Rights Act to launch an Inquiry into the support of disabled...
Dementia and Human Rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero speech prepared for World Alzheimers Day, 23 September 2020
People living with dementia have all the same...
Human Rights Commission launches campaign targeting COVID-19 hostility
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission’s new Dial if Down campaign aims to dial down the hostility around COVID-19 and keep the kōrero...
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...
Royal Commission on Christchurch terrorist attacks: Human Rights Commission supports recommendations for major institutional...
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Government’s apology to Muslim communities following today’s release of Ko tō tātou kāinga tēnei: Report...
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...
Australian and New Zealand Human Rights Commissions and FIFA publish Human Rights Risk Assessment...
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission, the New Zealand Human Rights Commission along with FIFA have today published a Human Rights Risk...
