Georgia
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Georgia
Civil unrestProtests and demonstrations can occur in Georgia, particularly in the capital Tbilisi. New...
Hong Kong: National security arrests over social media posts violate freedom of expression
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the disqualification of 12 pro-democracy candidates from running in Hong Kong’s upcoming Legislative Council elections, Amnesty International Hong Kong’s...
Switzerland
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Switzerland
TerrorismThere is an underlying threat of terrorism in Switzerland. Terrorist groups, including those...
Karanina Sumeo: Women in prisons deserve human rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
This was first published in the NZ Herald on 8th of March.
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on how...
SafeTravel Support
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
SafeTravel Support
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and SafeTravel Registration support will...
Information on COVID-19 Vaccine and Human Rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
The following information address frequently asked questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and human rights in New Zealand.
Covid-19 vaccine roll out in...
Jamaica
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Jamaica
Temporary Post Closure Due to the increasing suspension of airlinks and unprecedented operational...
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...
An attitude of “oh well we’ll all get it” puts the lives of many...
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero
Widespread community transmission of COVID across Aotearoa New Zealand is now the reality for us. Now...
Scrutiny of NZ’s human rights record is coming here, and we should welcome it
Source: Human Rights Commission
By Paul Hunt, Chief Human Rights Commissioner
This first appeared in The Spinoff on the 31st of January.
A strong democracy, at ease...
Philippines: UN resolution a missed chance for justice but scrutiny continues
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The resolution on the Philippines adopted by the UN Human Rights Council today is a missed opportunity to seek justice for thousands of unlawful...
Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Yasa
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Yasa
Tropical Cyclone Yasa is currently tracking towards Fiji. Fiji Metservice...
