Launch of teacher-focused ‘Unteach Racism’ campaign
Source: Human Rights Commission
Aotearoa’s educators have taken a big step towards eliminating racism in our school system with the launch of their teacher-focused ‘Unteach...
Thailand: Authorities must not deport Myanmar journalists at grave risk
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to news of the arrest of five individuals from Myanmar, including three journalists from the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB)...
Report confirms concerns about housing for disabled people
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commissioner welcomes a report into the unmet housing needs of disabled people in Aotearoa saying it raises many important...
Human Rights Commission urges regular review of travel restrictions and assistance for overseas New Zealanders
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Government’s lifting of the temporary travel restriction from India for New Zealand citizens, calls for regular review into...
Govt decision will help make vaccines more accessible to those who need it the...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Aotearoa New Zealand is the latest country to support the proposal for a TRIPS waiver to COVID-19 vaccines, following in the...
Cook Islands: Quarantine-Free Travel
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Cook Islands: Quarantine-Free Travel
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown have...
Duty to educate all New Zealanders about relationships, responsibilities and rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt was invited to speak to members of the Waikato Mongrel Mob Kingdom at their hui...
Russia: Police target peaceful protesters identified using facial recognition technology
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the news that Moscow police have detained several activists and journalists identified using facial recognition technology as attendees of...
New Gender, Sex, and Variations of Sex Characteristics statistical standard is positive step forward
Source: Human Rights Commission
Statistics New Zealand’s new Gender, Sex, and Variations of Sex Characteristics statistical standard published yesterday is a positive step forward says...
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...
Death penalty 2020: Lowest number of executions globally in a decade for third consecutive...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Iran, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia accounted for 88% of known global executions in 2020
Egypt tripled number of yearly executions
Iran accounted for 56%...
