Guatemala
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Guatemala
Violent crimeGuatemala has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America....
Scrutiny of NZ’s human rights record is coming here, and we should welcome it
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Paul Hunt, Chief Human Rights Commissioner
This first appeared in The Spinoff on the 31st of January.
A strong democracy, at ease...
Opening our eyes to autism through self-awareness
Source: Human Rights Commission
Tamara Grant wants the invisible to be more visible. She has autism, a neurological difference mostly hidden unless we know about...
Philippines: UN resolution a missed chance for justice but scrutiny continues
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The resolution on the Philippines adopted by the UN Human Rights Council today is a missed opportunity to seek justice for thousands of unlawful...
Myanmar: Kirin suspends payments to military company
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Japanese brewing company Kirin today announced that it has suspended all dividend payments to Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL), Kirin’s business partner...
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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Yasa
Tropical Cyclone Yasa is currently tracking towards Fiji. Fiji Metservice...
Iceland
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
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Still current at: 27 January 2021
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