Cambodia: Youth targeted in ‘shocking’ wave of arrests
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Cambodian authorities must end their relentless assault on young human rights defenders and others peacefully expressing their political opinions, said...
Waimirirangi Ormsby walks the talk by bringing whakapapa to life
Source: Human Rights Commission
Waimirirangi Ormsby believes actions are as important as words. The 26-year-old, of Waikato-Tainui, has foraged deep into her whakapapa to help...
Disability Pride Week is back for 2020
Source: Human Rights Commission
Disability Pride Week (14 to 20 September 2020) is a chance for disabled New Zealanders to celebrate and be celebrated for...
Response to the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy: First Monitoring Report
Source: Human Rights Commission
Monitoring current strategies to help reduce the impact COVID-19 on children and young people is essential, Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero...
United States of America: Wildfires
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
United States of America: Wildfires
Major wildfires have been affecting Northern and Southern California, Oregon and Washington...
How dangerous are COVID-19 stereotypes
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Meng Foon, Race Relations Commissioner
When the return to level three restrictions was announced for Auckland a month ago, lots of...
South Korea / Japan: Typhoons Maysak and Haishen
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
South Korea / Japan: Typhoons Maysak and Haishen
Typhoon Maysak is currently tracking north...
Global: Amnesty analysis reveals over 7,000 health workers have died from COVID-19
Source: Amnesty International NZ
New analysis by Amnesty International has found that at least 7,000 health workers have died around the world after contracting COVID-19....
U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST ICC STAFF CREATE CHILLING EFFECT FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to today’s announcement of U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), Daniel Balson, advocacy director at Amnesty International USA,...
Denmark: Cross-party agreement to amend rape law puts historic victory within reach
Source: Amnesty International NZ
A cross-party agreement by Denmark’s government and coalition parties to introduce consent-based rape legislation is a step towards a historic victory...
Philippines: New PNP Chief a leading architect of the deadly drug war
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the appointment of Police Lt Gen Camilo Cascolan as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Amnesty...
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...
