Drop in income for Kiwis worrying – EEO Commissioner
Source: Human Rights Commission
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says it worrying to see how COVID-19 continues to impact the take home pay of Kiwis, down...
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 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...
Human Rights Commission hands over petition calling for pay transparency legislation
Source: Human Rights Commission
Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo handed over a 4,141 strong petition to the Workplace Relations and Safety Minister,...
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...
Transparency needed on temporary suspension of travel
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is calling for more information on the justification behind the temporary suspension of travel from India.
“Temporarily banning...
August Tūrangawaewae Newsletter
Source: Human Rights Commission
Successive governments responsible for massive breaches of the right to a decent home
Successive governments in Aotearoa New Zealand have signed up to the critically important right...
Call recording
Source: Human Rights Commission
Background
The Human Rights Commission handles many calls every day on a varied range of topics. Recording calls helps us ensure our...
Addressing Violence and Abuse against Disabled People
Source: Human Rights Commission
New Zealand doesn’t have current robust domestic data that demonstrates the prevalence and scale of violence and abuse against disabled people,...
Paradigm shift away from seclusion and restraint is needed says new report
Source: Human Rights Commission
New research has found high use of seclusion and restraint in prisons, children and young people’s residences and health and disability...
Israel, Gaza and New Zealand’s communities
Source: Human Rights Commission
Statement by Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt and Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon:
The Human Rights Commission is required by law to...
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...
