Political opinion should be excluded from hate speech protections
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has largely endorsed the Government’s proposals to broaden protection against hate speech but does not want political...
Information on COVID-19 Vaccine and Human Rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
The following information address frequently asked questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and human rights in New Zealand.
Covid-19 vaccine roll out in...
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...
Human rights can avert future crises
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Paul Hunt, Chief Human Rights Commissioner
Whether we call it a housing or human rights crisis, there are three key messages...
Human rights and responsibilities as important as ever in Alert Level 4
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is encouraging rights, responsibilities and respectful relationships to each other to be front of mind for New...
Under COVID alert level 4 our offices are closed
Source: Human Rights Commission
Under COVID alert level 4 our offices are closed
August 18, 2021
Under Level 4 of the COVID-19 response, our offices will be...
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...
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...
HRC to play a role in law banning conversion practices
Source: Human Rights Commission
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata / The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Government’s introduction of the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill.
The proposed legislation...
Survivors of abuse and indignities must be at the heart of approach needed to...
Source: Human Rights Commission
Transformative changes to our laws, justice system, and structures of society are urgently needed to address New Zealand’s ‘shadow pandemic’ of...
Australian and New Zealand Human Rights Commissions announce collaboration with FIFA for Women’s World...
Source: Human Rights Commission
The two national human rights commissions along with FIFA will identify the human rights risks and opportunities associated with the 2023...
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...
