Māori Health Authority welcomed by Human Rights Commission
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the creation of an independent Māori Health Authority as part of major reforms to health and...
Health and Disability Review announcements welcomed
Source: Human Rights Commission
Announcements today by the Government on the first steps towards a major restructure of the health and disability system have been...
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...
Invitation to attend introductory webinar on Universal Periodic Review mid-term reporting
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission invites you to attend an online webinar on mid-term reporting for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
The UPR...
Migrant New Zealanders experience fear, loss of culture and identity due to racism
Source: Human Rights Commission
Migrants across the country have for the first time extensively shared their lived experiences of racism in Aotearoa New Zealand.
In the...
Disabled people need to be key in Government’s new public housing plans
Source: Human Rights Commission
Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero is looking forward to seeing more detail on accessible housing for disabled people in the Government’s...
More help needed for victims of terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain
Source: Human Rights Commission
The whānau of those murdered in the terrorist attack on two Christchurch Masjidain, plus the survivors and witnesses, need further government...
Christchurch masjidain terrorist attack – two year commemoration
Source: Human Rights Commission
The terrorist attack on two Masjidain in Ōtautahi Christchurch that murdered 51 people and injured dozens more will affect Aotearoa New...
Karanina Sumeo: Women in prisons deserve human rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
This was first published in the NZ Herald on 8th of March.
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on how...
International Women’s Day 2021: An opportunity for global action to make justice fair, accessible...
Source: Human Rights Commission
For the first time – today on International Women’s Day – the New Zealand Human Rights Commission as Central National Preventive...
Under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 and Level 3 our offices will be closed
Source: Human Rights Commission
Under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 and Level 3 our offices will be closed
March 1, 2021
The Human Rights Commission’s Auckland office will...
Social cohesion requires an all of society approach
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Race Relations Commissioner says the government, private sector, and civil society need to work together to create conditions that make...
