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...
Racial disharmony
Source: Human Rights Commission
Racial disharmony
It is unlawful to cause or excite hostility against groups of people, or bring them into contempt, because of their...
A unique chance to have a say on how to tackle racism
Source: Human Rights Commission
Your voice is important, and your reflections and ideas are needed now.
The Human Rights Commission has today begun an initiative to...
Let’s be defined by our collective response to the terrorist attack
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Paul Hunt, Chief Human Rights Commissioner
This first appeared in The Press on 25 November 2020.
Tomorrow, the Governor-General will receive one...
Disability Rights Commissioner speech to YMCA Annual Convention by
Source: Human Rights Commission
The following speech was given to the YMCA Annual Convention, Saturday May 22.
Thank you for inviting me to take part in...
Human Rights Commission welcomes repeal of offensive Part 4A law
Source: Human Rights Commission
Disabled people and their families have been returned the right to complain to the Human Rights Commission or seek redress through...
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...
Successive Governments Responsible For Massive Breaches Of The Right To A Decent Home
Source: Human Rights Commission
Te Kahu Tika Tangata / Human Rights Commission has today launched Framework Guidelines on the Right to a Decent Home in...
COVID-19 fueling discrimination against Tangata Whenua and Chinese communities
Source: Human Rights Commission
New research by the Human Rights Commission has revealed that Tangata Whenua along with Chinese communities report the highest rates of...
New Government urged to keep its human rights and Te Tiriti promises
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is urging the new Government to keep its human rights and Te Tiriti promises which are central...
