Virus-hit prisons still full of human rights defenders, as attacks continue
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Governments who were lauded for releasing prisoners in response to COVID-19 outbreaks have excluded human rights defenders from the measures and...
Novel coronavirus, China (Covid-19)
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Novel coronavirus, China (Covid-19)
We have reviewed our travel advice for China, and now...
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...
Submission on the Justice Sector Long-term Insights Briefing
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand (AIANZ) welcomes the opportunity to submit on the Justice Sector Long-term Insights Briefing. We note there...
Lebanon: Beirut explosion must be independently investigated
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the devastating explosion in Beirut yesterday that killed scores of people and left thousands more injured, Julie Verhaar, Acting...
Amnesty International India halts its work on upholding human rights in India due to...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to Amnesty International India’s bank accounts being frozen by the Enforcement Directorate, an investigative agency of the Government in India,...
Thailand: Demonstrations
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Thailand: Demonstrations
It is anticipated that protest rallies in Bangkok and other provinces around...
Royal Commission on Christchurch terrorist attacks: Human Rights Commission supports recommendations for major institutional...
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Government’s apology to Muslim communities following today’s release of Ko tō tātou kāinga tēnei: Report...
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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
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