Aroha to those injured by terrorist attack on Friday
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission extends Aroha and sympathies to all those injured and terrorised by the attack in Auckland on Friday.
Race...
Legislation following terror attack must not cause further harm
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The below can be attributed to Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Executive Director Meg de Ronde.
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand has a...
To people of refugee background living in Aotearoa…
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Following the shocking terror attack on Friday we must stand alongside each other, with aroha, respect and compassion.
We would like to acknowledge the victims of Friday’s attack and their whānau as they find their...
Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International remind the world of its commitment to children’s rights...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International have joined forces to create a resource for children and young people to learn about their...
Hate speech laws and red lights
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt
This opinion piece by the Chief Commissioner Paul Hunt first appeared in the NZ Herald
Red...
Political opinion should be excluded from hate speech protections
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has largely endorsed the Government’s proposals to broaden protection against hate speech but does not want political...
United States: Hurricane Ida
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
United States: Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, early Sunday afternoon...
Afghanistan Security Situation
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Afghanistan Security Situation
On 26 August 2021 a terrorist attack occurred in the vicinity...
Lebanon
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Lebanon
Regional tensionsOn 3 January 2020, an Iranian military commander and Iraqi paramilitary leaders...
Information on COVID-19 Vaccine and Human Rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
The following information address frequently asked questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and human rights in New Zealand.
Covid-19 vaccine roll out in...
A unique chance to have a say on how to tackle racism
Source: Human Rights Commission
Your voice is important, and your reflections and ideas are needed now.
The Human Rights Commission has today begun an initiative to...
Human rights can avert future crises
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Paul Hunt, Chief Human Rights Commissioner
Whether we call it a housing or human rights crisis, there are three key messages...
