Conviction of Derek Chauvin a measure of accountability; police reform still needed
Source: Amnesty International NZ
In response to Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) released...
COVID-19 hits those shackled by oppression hardest thanks to decades of inequalities, neglect and...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Pandemic lays bare massive systemic inequality worldwide with ethnic minorities, health workers, and women among the most severely impacted
Report finds COVID-19...
Ardern must implore Japan to reverse its decision on Fukushima wastewater
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International is calling on the New Zealand Government to oppose the Government of Japan’s decision to release more than one...
Australian Faith Leaders Call on Morrison to Accept NZ Deal for Refugees
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Australians and New Zealanders will be able to access a travel bubble from next week, but there is a group of...
Transparency needed on temporary suspension of travel
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is calling for more information on the justification behind the temporary suspension of travel from India.
“Temporarily banning...
Australia: Tropical Cyclone Seroja
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Australia: Tropical Cyclone Seroja
A rare series of powerful storm systems are expected to...
Australia: Quarantine-Free Travel
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Australia: Quarantine-Free Travel
From 19 April, you can travel from Australia to New Zealand...
Bangladesh: Authorities must respect right to peaceful protest following bloody crackdowns
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Bangladeshi authorities must respect the right to freedom of assembly and protect peaceful protestors, said Amnesty International, after police opened...
Myanmar: Five-year-old among almost 100 killed by security forces
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to reports that at least 91 people, including a five-year-old boy, were killed by Myanmar security forces across the country...
Philippines: Surge in killings of lawyers and judges shows justice system “in deadly danger”
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Philippine government must urgently put an end to the surge in often-deadly threats against judges and lawyers, Amnesty International said...
Invitation to attend introductory webinar on Universal Periodic Review mid-term reporting
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission invites you to attend an online webinar on mid-term reporting for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
The UPR...
Migrant New Zealanders experience fear, loss of culture and identity due to racism
Source: Human Rights Commission
Migrants across the country have for the first time extensively shared their lived experiences of racism in Aotearoa New Zealand.
In the...
