Chief Human Rights Commissioner welcomes findings from UN independent housing expert
Source: Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt, welcomes the release of the preliminary findings of the UN Special Rapporteur on the right...
Brazil: Carnival 2020
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Brazil: Carnival 2020
Brazil’s annual Carnival festivals take place in February, with the Rio...
Social Change Campaign to Improve Attitudes to Disability
Source: Human Rights Commission
Disabled people experience poorer outcomes in social and economic indicators due to “ableist” thinking and negative attitudes about disability that affect...
An Inclusive Model for our Education System
Source: Human Rights Commission
Despite some positive initiatives, the education reforms have not yet delivered a comprehensive roadmap of systems changes in order to realise...
Human rights for the public service – but what about the rest of us?
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Paul Hunt, Chief Human Rights Commissioner
This was first published in The Dominion Post on 26 February 2020
The public service reforms,...
India becoming a dangerous place for peaceful protests
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Peaceful protesters in India are being subjected to a dangerous rhetoric of demonization and dehumanization, especially by leaders in powerful positions....
How to keep your communications safe in 2020
Source: Amnesty International NZ
From sophisticated spyware attacks to mass phishing via smartphones and the rise of facial recognition technology, the range and reach of...
