Vira Paky wins NZ youth human rights award – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The winner of Amnesty International’s Gary Ware Legacy Award will be announced this evening ahead of Human Rights Day (Friday 10th...
People have a right to privacy and freedom of assembly
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes new report into the use of facial recognition technology.
Earlier this year the Police commissioned an...
Hong Kong: Tiananmen vigil convictions an affront to human rights and international law
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the convictions of three Hong Kong pro-democracy figures – Jimmy Lai, Gwyneth Ho and Chow Hang-tung – over their...
Covid-19: Omicron variant must spur world leaders to share vaccines
Source: Amnesty International NZ
To mark the one-year anniversary of the first Covid-19 vaccine administered worldwide, Amnesty International’s Health Advisor, Tamaryn Nelson, said:
“The recent emergence...
Survey reveals barrier to health for disabled people
Source: Human Rights Commission
The collection of specific data on the health outcomes of disabled people by the NZ Health Survey 2020/21 has been welcomed...
Human Rights Commission welcomes national strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence
Source: Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission welcomes national strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence
December 7, 2021
The Disability Rights and Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioners are applauding Aotearoa New...
Myanmar: Unbridled destruction of freedoms as Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced
Source: Amnesty International NZ
In response to the sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns Ming...
Afghanistan: Survivors of gender-based violence abandoned following Taliban takeover – new research
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Essential services for women and girl survivors of gender-based violence in Afghanistan have been decimated following the Taliban’s takeover of the...
Indonesia: Immediately release Papuan students charged with treason
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Eight Papuan students who have been detained and charged with treason by police for peacefully expressing their political opinions on 1...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Source: Human Rights Commission
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2021
‘Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post...
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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
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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...
