Human Rights Commission launches campaign targeting COVID-19 hostility
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The Human Rights Commission’s new Dial if Down campaign aims to dial down the hostility around COVID-19 and keep the kōrero...
Survey reveals barrier to health for disabled people
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The collection of specific data on the health outcomes of disabled people by the NZ Health Survey 2020/21 has been welcomed...
Human Rights Commission welcomes national strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence
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Human Rights Commission welcomes national strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence
December 7, 2021
The Disability Rights and Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioners are applauding Aotearoa New...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2021
‘Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post...
Violence and abuse against disabled people at ‘epidemic’ proportions says Commissioner
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Alarming and disproportionate violence against disabled people in Aoteaora New Zealand has been documented in two new Human Rights Commission reports.
The...
New human rights and Te Tiriti checklist for policymakers
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The Human Rights Commission is releasing new human rights and Te Tiriti O Waitangi guidance for those tasked with developing or...
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Thousands of people with FASD are still denied access to the right diagnoses and support. Currently people with...
A human rights and Tiriti lens urgently needed on implementation of the ‘traffic lights’...
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The Human Rights Commission is calling on the Government to comprehensively assess its new Covid-19 Protection Framework in terms of human...
Commissioner welcomes funding announcement and signals release of reports showing violence and abuse reaches...
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The Disability Commissioner welcomes the government’s announcement of funding to strengthen violence prevention for diverse communities.
The Minister for the Prevention of...
Scrutiny and public input needed urgently on new COVID-19 legislation says Human Rights Commission
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The Human Rights Commission is seeking an assurance from the Government that the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill will...
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...
New location of the Human Rights Commission
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New location of the Human Rights Commission
November 3, 2021
The Human Rights Commission’s Wellington office has moved to Stantec House, 1/10 Brandon...
