Disability Justice Conference Speech
Source: Human Rights Commission
The following presentation was given to the Disability Studies, Disability Justice: Challenging Ableism Conference 2021 .
Good morning – and thank you...
Response to criticism over koha
Source: Human Rights Commission
As has been widely reported, the Human Rights Commission provided a $200 koha at a pōwhiri ahead of a Waikato Mongrel...
Countering misinformation report welcomed by Chief Commissioner
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Classification Office report and survey The Edge of the Infodemic: Challenging Misinformation in Aotearoa.
Chief Human...
Commission encourages people to engage in the Justice Ministry’s hate speech consultation
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Ministry of Justice’s public consultation on the laws governing hate speech.
The Commission encourages all New...
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...
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...
UN calls attention to the positive role of the right to a decent home...
Source: Human Rights Commission
The housing crisis is a human rights crisis in New Zealand according to the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on adequate...
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission supports affected whānau call for ‘They are...
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is calling on the film makers of the ‘They Are Us’ film to listen to the 15th...
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...
New data shows high rates of violence experienced by disabled people
Source: Human Rights Commission
New data giving a more accurate picture of the high rates of interpersonal violence and sexual assault being experienced by disabled...
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...
Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain
Source: Human Rights Commission
The terrorist attacks against Christchurch Masjidain on 15 March 2019, and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the attacks, revealed a...
