Australian and New Zealand Human Rights Commissions and FIFA publish Human Rights Risk Assessment...
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission, the New Zealand Human Rights Commission along with FIFA have today published a Human Rights Risk...
Human rights can reduce working poverty post COVID-19
Source: Human Rights Commission
A new report by the Human Rights Commission offers a framework for a human rights approach to alleviating poverty in working...
Latest human rights data finds little improvement in New Zealand’s standing
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) latest release of its 2021 country report for Aotearoa New Zealand shows progress remains slow.
The...
End to protest at Waikeria good but action is needed now
Source: Amnesty International NZ
UPDATE:
Following the surrender of protesters at Waikeria Prison, Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is calling on the Minister for Corrections to...
Human Rights Commission Chief Executive resigns
Source: Human Rights Commission
Chief Executive Rebecca Elvy will be leaving the Human Rights Commission after almost 3 years in the role.
She will be joining...
Uganda
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Reviewed: 27 September 2021, 12:22 NZDT
Still current at: 27 September 2021
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Source: Human Rights Commission
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Source: Human Rights Commission
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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
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Submission on BDMRR Bill 2021
Source: Amnesty International NZ
AIANZ calls on the Government to respect, protect, and fulfill the human rights of transgender, intersex and non-binary people.
Please see attached...
Auditor General’s review of Joint Venture Report into Family and Sexual Violence welcomed
Source: Human Rights Commission
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Source: Human Rights Commission
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