Meng Foon: Police body cameras will expose any racism
Source: Human Rights Commission
A recent initiative launched by police to help address issues around fair and equitable treatment of all is an admirable move.
The...
Nothing to fear: Why the Human Rights Commission is backing He Puapua
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Paul Hunt Chief Human Rights Commissioner and Meng Foon Race Relations Commissioner.
This was first published in The Spinoff.
In 2019 a...
Disability Rights Commissioner Welcomes Court Ruling Affirming Disability Rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commissioner, Paula Tesoriero welcomes the ruling of the Employment Court in its judgment on Fleming v Attorney General,...
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...
Praise for human rights and Te Tiriti focus in 2021 Budget
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Government’s commitment to Māori health and housing initiatives in the 2021 Budget, and for...
Covid-19 vaccine and human rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
Covid-19 vaccine roll out in Aotearoa New Zealand
In February 2021, the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine started in Aotearoa New Zealand....
More needed to address poverty for disabled children says Commissioner
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commissioner welcomes an increasing recognition of how systemically disadvantaged disabled children and young people are, but says recognition...
Launch of teacher-focused ‘Unteach Racism’ campaign
Source: Human Rights Commission
Aotearoa’s educators have taken a big step towards eliminating racism in our school system with the launch of their teacher-focused ‘Unteach...
Report confirms concerns about housing for disabled people
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commissioner welcomes a report into the unmet housing needs of disabled people in Aotearoa saying it raises many important...
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...
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...
New Gender, Sex, and Variations of Sex Characteristics statistical standard is positive step forward
Source: Human Rights Commission
Statistics New Zealand’s new Gender, Sex, and Variations of Sex Characteristics statistical standard published yesterday is a positive step forward says...
