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Source: Human Rights Commission
The following presentation was given to the Disability Studies, Disability Justice: Challenging Ableism Conference 2021 .
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Covid-19: Four million death toll must spur governments and companies into action
Source: Amnesty International NZ
** As new surges of covid are seen across multiple countries (the UK is seeing its highest levels in 5 months,...
Myanmar: Villages burned, civilians injured and killed as Rakhine State conflict escalates
Source: Amnesty International NZ
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Effective accountability needed to remedy housing failure
Source: Human Rights Commission
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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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Source: Human Rights Commission
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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
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