Period stigma in the workplace – a human rights issue
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Office of Human Rights Proceedings (OHRP) has settled a dispute involving a claim of gender discrimination.
OHRP represents Auckland woman, Sarah*,...
Accessible parking at Auckland Hospitals – finally a priority
Source: Human Rights Commission
As a result of bringing a case under the Human Rights Act 1993, New Zealand Paralympian Lee Warn has reached a...
Disability Convention: How is New Zealand Doing?
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Forum will provide a national platform to review the New Zealand government’s progress in protecting the rights of disabled people...
Australia accepts NZ offer to resettle refugees
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International today welcomes the news that survivors of indefinite detention in the Pacific region will soon become Kiwis. Nine years...
The Law on Conversion Practices
Source: Human Rights Commission
From 15 February 2022, it is an offence to perform conversion practices on someone under the age of 18 or on...
Information for Survivors
Source: Human Rights Commission
If a person or organisation has done something to try to change or suppress your sexual orientation, gender identity or gender...
Conversion Practices
Source: Human Rights Commission
On 15 February 2022 a new law was passed that makes it a criminal offence to perform conversion practices in Aotearoa...
Human Rights Commission hands over petition calling for pay transparency legislation
Source: Human Rights Commission
Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo handed over a 4,141 strong petition to the Workplace Relations and Safety Minister,...
Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians: a cruel system of domination and a crime against humanity
Israeli authorities must be held accountable for committing...
The Human Rights Commission is on a journey to become a Tiriti-based organisation
Source: Human Rights Commission
Chief Commissioner Paul Hunt says the Human Rights Commission Te Kāhui Tika Tangata is continuing to evolve so that it can...
High time to make te reo a core subject in our schools
Source: Human Rights Commission
This was originally published on February 2 2022 in Stuff.co.nz.
By Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon
As the nation marks another Waitangi Day,...
Reconnecting New Zealand & SafeTravel changes: update 3 February
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Reconnecting New Zealand & SafeTravel changes: update 3 February
On 3 February, the New Zealand...
