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,...
Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
A number of countries and territories are currently experiencing an active outbreak...
Chief Human Rights Commissioner criticises double standard in the public sector reform bill
Source: Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt, says the current Public Service Legislation Bill before select committee contains a glaring double standard...
Uyghurs living abroad in NZ tell of campaign of intimidation from China
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Chinese authorities are systematically harassing Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups even after they have left the country, according to new testimonies...
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...
New Zealand: housing crisis requires bold human rights response, says UN expert
Source: Human Rights Commission
This is a press statement from UN Special Rapporteur on the right to housing at the end of her 10-day visit to...
Novel coronavirus (Covid-19)
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Novel coronavirus (Covid-19)
We have reviewed our travel advice for China, and now advise...
Novel coronavirus (Covid-19), China
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Novel coronavirus (Covid-19), China
We have reviewed our travel advice for China, and now...
Press Conference of the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Ms....
Source: Human Rights Commission
Press Conference of the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Ms. Leilani Farha
February 19, 2020
A livestream of the...
Wellington and Auckland office closed
Source: Human Rights Commission
Wellington and Auckland office closed
February 18, 2020
Our Wellington and Auckland offices are closed today. We are testing our preparedness for an...
Addressing Violence and Abuse against Disabled People
Source: Human Rights Commission
New Zealand doesn’t have current robust domestic data that demonstrates the prevalence and scale of violence and abuse against disabled people,...
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...
