Latest human rights data finds little improvement in New Zealand’s standing
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) latest release of its 2021 country report for Aotearoa New Zealand shows progress remains slow.
The...
Duty to educate all New Zealanders about relationships, responsibilities and rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt was invited to speak to members of the Waikato Mongrel Mob Kingdom at their hui...
Auditor General’s review of Joint Venture Report into Family and Sexual Violence welcomed
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Auditor General’s audit of the Joint Venture into Family Violence and Sexual Violence (joint venture) has been welcomed by Disability...
Meng Foon: In times of crisis we need to look deeply in the mirror
Source: Human Rights Commission
This first appeared in The Spinoff on September 20, 2021.
Most of us here in Aotearoa New Zealand, I think, care about...
Human Rights Commission welcomes national strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence
Source: Human Rights Commission
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...
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata pays tribute to Moana Jackson
Source: Human Rights Commission
E te tōtara haemata, te rākau tapu o te wao nui a Tāne. Te uri ō Hawea, ō Poporo, ō Hinerupe,...
Karanina Sumeo: Women in prisons deserve human rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
This was first published in the NZ Herald on 8th of March.
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on how...
Human Rights Commission urges regular review of travel restrictions and assistance for overseas New Zealanders
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Government’s lifting of the temporary travel restriction from India for New Zealand citizens, calls for regular review into...
Violence and abuse against disabled people at ‘epidemic’ proportions says Commissioner
Source: Human Rights Commission
Alarming and disproportionate violence against disabled people in Aoteaora New Zealand has been documented in two new Human Rights Commission reports.
The...
Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has launched a ground-breaking public inquiry into the Pacific pay gap to examine the causes and contributory...
Survey reveals barrier to health for disabled people
Source: Human Rights Commission
The collection of specific data on the health outcomes of disabled people by the NZ Health Survey 2020/21 has been welcomed...
New location of the Human Rights Commission
Source: Human Rights Commission
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...