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→ Emergency housing system in breach of human rights, but not beyond repair
→ The growing issue of antisemitism in New Zealand
→ Saunoamaali'i Dr Karanina Sumeo: Action needed to help our nation's working poor
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes Law Commission report on abortion law reform
→ Human Rights Commission mourns the loss of humanitarian and community leader Hashem Slaimankhel
→ Project seeks to empower young women to close the $600k gap
→ That's Us Race Relations Campaign Launches
→ Commission expresses concern over KiwiSaver investment reports
→ Countering Terrorist Fighters Bill needs amending to better protect human rights
→ Disability Justice Conference Speech
→ Scrutiny of NZ’s human rights record is coming here, and we should welcome it
→ Chief Human Rights Commissioner opinion piece
→ Government handed recommendations to improve RSE scheme
→ Closed from Dec 23rd to Jan 9th
→ Disability Rights Commissioner speech to YMCA Annual Convention
→ Australian and New Zealand Human Rights Commissions announce collaboration with FIFA for Women’s World Cup 2023
→ Survivors of abuse and indignities must be at the heart of approach needed to address family and sexual violence
→ New role for Commission in law banning conversion practices
→ Successive governments responsible for massive breaches of the right to a decent home
→ Under COVID alert level 4 our offices are closed
→ Human rights and responsibilities as important as ever in Alert Level 4
→ A unique chance to have a say on how to tackle racism
→ Responsibility to adopt new face-covering rules and also ensure they are not a reason to discriminate
→ 2022: a year of challenge and promise for the disability community
→ Government’s harmful speech proposal very disappointing
→ Affected communities echo Human Rights Commission’s deep disappointment with the Government’s harmful speech proposal
→ Shortage of accessible homes a human rights deficit
→ Recommendations from Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry report handed to Government
→ Matt Langworthy: Beyond Conversion Practices
→ Chief Commissioner welcomes housing stories
→ Tenants staying in homes longer but gap remains
→ AUT apologises to Dr Marisa Paterson after complaint to the Human Rights Commission
→ New research shows high prevalence of workplace bullying and harassment
→ Chief Human Rights Commissioner congratulates Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero on new role
→ Behind Locked Doors: 15 years of OPCAT detention monitoring in Aotearoa New Zealand
→ ‘Netiquette’ campaign aims to dial down online hostility and harmful lies
→ New Zealand quizzed at UN on progress on disability rights
→ New service to hear complaints about conversion practices
→ Urgent Government action needed to support renters’ human rights
→ Union contribution during vaccine mandates was crucial, now needed in health reforms
→ New research reveals majority of the Pacific Pay Gap can’t be explained
→ Training needed for Police custody officers to ensure trans and gender diverse people are treated with respect
→ Revitalisation of te reo Māori needs to be celebrated
→ Call for urgent action as new data confirm high rates of violence against disabled people
→ Delay in urgent pay transparency legislation disappointing
→ Students have right to be free from discrimination at school
→ Human Rights scorecard reveals those most likely to suffer violations
→ Urgent modern slavery legislation needed
→ EEO Commissioner welcomes Budget 2022 but disappointed with short-term initiatives
→ New rights-based school uniform guidelines launched
→ Pae Ora legislation heralds a new era for public health
→ New report highlights lack of accessible support for disabled people and their whānau
→ Research Centre preventing and countering violent extremism, He Whenua Taurikura, will help protect all our rights
→ Calls for better protection of migrant workers
→ New Ministry for Disabled People Must be Led by a Disabled Person
→ Human Rights Risk Assessment ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
→ Effective accountability needed to remedy housing failure
→ The enormous challenges of Covid including social exclusion
→ New accountability measures needed to help end housing crisis
→ Human Rights Commission launches campaign targeting COVID-19 hostility
→ Survey reveals barrier to health for disabled people
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes national strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence
→ International Day of Persons with Disabilities
→ Violence and abuse against disabled people at ‘epidemic’ proportions says Commissioner
→ Misinformation on the Human Rights Commission's functions and COVID-19 spread on social media
→ No explicit Budget funding to prevent violence against disabled
→ New human rights and Te Tiriti checklist for policymakers
→ A human rights and Tiriti lens urgently needed on implementation of the ‘traffic lights’ system
→ Commissioner welcomes funding announcement and signals release of reports showing violence and abuse reaches epidemic levels
→ Scrutiny and public input needed urgently on new COVID-19 legislation says Human Rights Commission
→ Indigenous Rights Commissioner denied in Budget 2022
→ Uplifting all workers through fair pay, regardless of ethnicity or gender
→ New National Mechanism welcomed by Commission
→ Mask wearing at schools should be more than strongly recommended
→ Statement for UNHRC’s 49th Session, Presentation of Mid-Term UPR Report 2022
→ Paul Hunt: Harmful tropes: unacceptable despite being lawful
→ Cold, crowded homes continue to blight our communities
→ Inquiry finds Omicron response put disabled people at risk
→ Forum on Disability Convention raises challenging questions
→ Celebrating 50 years of the Race Relations Act
→ Te Kāhui Tika Tangata pays tribute to Moana Jackson
→ Commissioner Announces Inquiry into Support of Disabled People During Omicron
→ An attitude of “oh well we’ll all get it” puts the lives of many disabled people at
→ Period stigma in the workplace - a human rights issue
→ Accessible parking at Auckland Hospitals - finally a priority
→ Human Rights Commission listens to protesters
→ Human Rights Commission hands over petition calling for pay transparency legislation
→ Commission is on a journey to become a Tiriti-based organisation
→ High time to make te reo a core subject in our schools
→ The government must make use of its human rights toolkit to tackle food insecurity
→ Human Rights Commission Chief Executive resigns
→ Race Relations Commissioner looks back at 2021 work
→ Rights and responsibilities in the time of Covid-19
→ Prisons are “failing women” as new report reveals Māori and Pacific women disproportionately segregated
→ Big Transformation needed for disabled people says Disability Rights Commissioner
→ Disability Rights Commissioner Welcomes New Ministry and Accessibility legislation
→ New Covid-19 strategy raises te Tiriti and human rights issues
→ Chief Human Rights Commissioner calls on New Zealanders to get vaccinated
→ Nothing to fear: Why the Human Rights Commission is backing He Puapua
→ Blind Citizens AGM Speech
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes Supreme Court judgment
→ Race Relations Commissioner encourages hiring of a diverse workforce
→ Government failing human rights promises for housing, health care and protection, research says
→ Why pay transparency is crucial to empower vulnerable workers – EEO Commissioner
→ Report Says Human Rights Breaches for People with FASD
→ Your chance to comment on Aotearoa’s human rights record
→ Health inequity concerns raised by Race Relations Commissioner
→ Meng Foon: In times of crisis we need to look deeply in the mirror
→ Human Rights Commission says “Te reo Māori is a right”
→ Responsibility to adopt new face-covering rules
→ Aroha to those injured by terrorist attack on Friday
→ Hate speech laws and red lights
→ Political opinion should be excluded from hate speech protections
→ Meng Foon: Police body cameras will expose any racism
→ Government apology needed for Dawn Raids
→ Auditor General’s review of Joint Venture Report into Family and Sexual Violence welcomed
→ New data shows high rates of violence experienced by disabled people
→ Disability Rights Commissioner Welcomes Court Ruling Affirming Disability Rights
→ Israel, Gaza and New Zealand’s communities
→ Praise for human rights and Te Tiriti focus in 2021 Budget
→ More needed to address poverty for disabled children says Commissioner
→ Launch of teacher-focused ‘Unteach Racism’ campaign
→ Report confirms concerns about housing for disabled people
→ A unique chance to have a say on how to tackle racism
→ Human rights and responsibilities as important as ever in Alert Level 4
→ Successive governments responsible for massive breaches of the right to a decent home
→ HRC to play a role in law banning conversion practices
→ Survivors of abuse and indignities must be at the heart of approach needed to address family and sexual violence
→ Human Rights Commission urges regular review of travel restrictions and assistance for overseas New Zealanders
→ Duty to educate all New Zealanders about relationships, responsibilities and rights
→ New Gender, Sex, and Variations of Sex Characteristics statistical standard is positive step forward
→ Māori Health Authority welcomed by Human Rights Commission
→ Invitation to attend introductory webinar on Universal Periodic Review mid-term reporting
→ Health and Disability Review announcements welcomed
→ Transparency needed on temporary suspension of travel
→ Response to criticism over koha
→ Countering misinformation report welcomed by Chief Commissioner
→ Commission encourages people to engage in the Justice Ministry’s hate speech consultation
→ Latest human rights data finds little improvement in New Zealand’s standing
→ New survey shows attitudes towards discrimination and denigration in media changing
→ UN calls attention to the positive role of the right to a decent home in tackling New Zealand’s housing crisis
→ Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission supports affected whānau call for ‘They are us’ film to not go ahead
→ Migrant New Zealanders experience fear, loss of culture and identity due to racism
→ Disabled people need to be key in Government’s new public housing plans
→ More help needed for victims of terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain
→ Christchurch masjidain terrorist attack – two year commemoration
→ Karanina Sumeo: Women in prisons deserve human rights
→ International Women’s Day 2021: An opportunity for global action to make justice fair, accessible and safer for women
→ Social cohesion requires an all of society approach
→ Human Rights Commission calls for removal of discriminatory barriers in local government
→ COVID-19 fueling discrimination against Tangata Whenua and Chinese communities
→ Constitutional transformation needed to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi
→ Advancing human rights crucial to preventing violent extremism
→ Excluding workers from accessing sick leave is discriminatory
→ Anniversary of United Nations Committee against Torture Decision
→ Human Rights Commission calls for inquiry into Waikeria protest
→ Latest annual report released
→ Disability Rights Commissioner's end of year message
→ Crisis looms for Santa in inaccessible New Zealand
→ Resolution of Ihumātao deadlock welcomed
→ Paradigm shift away from seclusion and restraint is needed says new report
→ Royal Commission on Christchurch terrorist attacks: Human Rights Commission supports recommendations for major institutional changes
→ Human Rights Commission launches inquiry into “discriminatory” Pacific pay gap
→ An 'all society' approach is needed to address conditions that led to March 15
→ Staying together in building back better
→ Congratulations to Stuff for looking frankly at racism - Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon
→ Being racist comes with huge consequences
→ Let’s be defined by our collective response to the terrorist attack
→ Human Rights Commission Welcomes Calls For Transformation Of Oranga Tamariki
→ Poor health outcomes data for disabled New Zealanders linked to years of unmet need
→ New Guidelines aim to advance human right to a decent home
→ Human rights can reduce working poverty post COVID-19
→ New Government urged to keep its human rights and Te Tiriti promises
→ Re-imagining human rights for New Zealand
→ Embrace Diverse Thinking - to give a fair go for all
→ Dementia and Human Rights
→ Waimirirangi Ormsby walks the talk by bringing whakapapa to life
→ Disability Pride Week is back for 2020
→ Response to the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy: First Monitoring Report
→ Meg de Ronde appointed Chief Executive of Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
→ Emergency housing human rights concerns taken to the United Nations
→ Recognising tino rangatiratanga key to national plan to end racism
→ New Commission website
→ Waitangi Day: An opportunity for reconciliation
→ New guide to help health professionals deliver rights to healthcare and health protection
→ Scrapped hate speech laws a failure to listen to the Royal Commission
→ Report offers Te Ao Māori lens on housing
→ Solidarity of spirit in Cyclone Gabrielle recovery
→ Long term commitment needed to eliminate conversion practices
→ Commission statement on complaints about poem
→ Renowned indigenous rights expert joins the Human Rights Commission
→ Condolences and aroha to the whānau, friends and communities of Georgina Beyer
→ Statement from Meng Foon about poem
→ New research into conversion practices
→ Call for contemplation on March 15 anniversary
→ Information for religious communities on conversion practices
→ Forestry companies must grasp their human rights responsibilities
→ Communities lead Race Relations Day reflections
→ Share your views on human rights progress in Aotearoa New Zealand
→ No human right eclipses another is lesson from Parker
→ 52 organisations demand action on ethnic, gender and disability pay gaps
→ Human rights fundamental in disaster response
→ Vatican's rejection of racist doctrine is a start
→ Indigenous rights in the spotlight at the UN
→ UN called on to keep government on-task with indigenous rights
→ Statement regarding Commissioner Meng Foon
→ Charters advises President of UN General Assembly on Indigenous participation
→ New Disability Rights Commissioner welcomed
→ New campaign says 'give no voice to racism'
→ Loafers Lodge fire: We must be answerable to our most vulnerable
→ Briefing on "The communication revolution, human rights and te Tiriti o Waitangi"
→ Gender and ethnic pay gaps a concern for majority of New Zealanders – new poll
→ How dangerous are COVID-19 stereotypes
→ Opening our eyes to autism through self-awareness
→ New data shows COVID recovery needs to focus on disabled people
→ Drop in income for Kiwis worrying – EEO Commissioner
→ Meng Foon: No time for racial discrimination during Auckland lockdown
→ Eliana’s fight to be herself
→ New anti-racism movements represent unique conditions for change says Lisa Lawrence
→ Kramer's Story
→ Te Kāhui Tika Tangata takes another step to becoming a Te Tiriti-based organisation
→ Recognising Māori Resilience
→ COVID-19 recovery must not leave women behind says EEO Commissioner
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes repeal of offensive Part 4A law
→ Commission welcomes Bill to end Female Genital Mutilation
→ New law explicitly affirms human rights of public officials – but silent on the human rights of everyone else
→ Education and training bill change on physical restraint a win for disability advocacy
→ Commissioner Foon to stand down
→ New campaign says ‘give no voice to racism’
→ Racism is no joke campaign launched to fight racism against Asian New Zealanders
→ Fresh calls for national plan to address family violence
→ Government must listen to Muslim community about the Attack on Christchurch Mosques
→ New data on sexual orientation and gender identity will ensure healthcare, education and workplaces can better serve rainbow communities
→ New Foreign Nationals Package Inadequate
→ New research reveals large number of Kiwis are experiencing unequal pay
→ Condolences go to our friends and colleagues at the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes NZ co-hosting FIFA’s women’s world cup (FWWC) 2023
→ New human rights data show New Zealand is falling short
→ Disabled Young People and Life in Lockdown COVID19
→ Disability rights report highlights systemic inequities and opportunities for real change
→ Fast-Track Consenting Bill needs to change to address entrenched discrimination and inequities says EEO Commissioner
→ Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt has offered his condolences to the family of Constable Matthew Dennis Hunt
→ Latest report on torture finds persistent issues in places of detention
→ Human Rights Commission issues report on “rainbow” human rights in Aotearoa New Zealand.
→ Auditor-General review findings of failings in PPE distribution is no surprise, says Disability Rights Commissioner.
→ Human Rights Commission warmly welcomes Disability Rights Commissioner’s re-appointment
→ Let’s rebuild to make a more inclusive world
→ Government needs to strengthen its commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and human rights in COVID-19 response
→ Value and respect your workers to help rebuild economy – EEO Commissioner
→ Shovel ready projects must help build an inclusive society
→ Independent oversight to ensure the rights of disabled people are upheld during the COVID-19 pandemic
→ Teacher Aides’ pay rise helps value educating disabled students
→ Submission on the 'Accessible Streets' rules package
→ Human Rights Commission deeply concerned about COVID-19 Public Health Response Bill
→ Tune in to the Race Unity Speech Awards, 11-17 May
→ Meng Foon: Covid-19 coronavirus fear no excuse for racism
→ Human rights and Te Tiriti need to be part of COVID-19 response
→ Inspection of secure aged care facilities welcomed by Chief Commissioner
→ Questions to ask of residential facilities caring for your loved ones
→ Access to healthcare for terminal and acute patients must be safeguarded
→ Speaking to the Environment Committee on the Urban Development Bill
→ Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon and the Human Rights Commission acknowledge the passing of Dr Huirangi Eruera Waikerepuru
→ Unsafe at home? Reach out for help says Women’s Rights Commissioner
→ Value the support workers
→ Concerns about rights of people in detention during response to COVID-19
→ Human Rights Checklist for disaster preparedness, prevention, and recovery responses
→ A letter to all New Zealanders from the Commissioners of the Human Rights Commission on our response to COVID-19
→ COVID-19: Human Rights and Duties to the Community
→ Employers urged to act in good faith during COVID-19 crisis
→ Women’s Rights Commissioner welcomes law decriminalising abortion
→ Human Rights Commission steps to manage effect of COVID-19
→ Christchurch Mosque Massacres – One year commemoration
→ UN Expert calls for human rights action for older persons
→ Visit of the United Nations expert on the rights of older persons
→ New Zealanders Detained in Australia Call For NZ Government Action
→ Disability Rights Commissioner welcomes findings from UN independent expert on older persons
→ Event: Gender and Economic Equality for Women in New Zealand: Progress and Challenges
→ Race Relations Day provides an opportunity for all of us to come together
→ Enshrine disabled children’s rights to an inclusive education
→ How employers can benefit from transparency: EEO Commissioner
→ Tricia Keelan joins Commission as Pou Ārahi/Deputy Chief Executive
→ Housing Inquiry final report: no future generation should face a housing crisis
→ Matariki: a celebration of how far we have come, and how far we have to travel
→ UN hears Commission on torture and inhumane treatment
→ Commission reports on progress toward tino rangatiratanga
→ EEO Commissioner welcomes new proposed legislation to combat modern slavery
→ UN concerned at high rates of juvenile and Māori imprisonment
→ Commission’s visit to cyclone-affected areas highlights human rights challenges
→ EEO Commissioner welcomes pay transparency legislation but says equity should not be delayed
→ End of Covid restrictions doesn't end disabled people's right to health
→ Bold action needed to close employment gaps for disabled people
→ Strong indigenous rights perspective needed in strengthening older people’s rights
→ Concern that some key UN disability rights recommendations not accepted
→ Additional access to flexible supports for more disabled people welcomed
→ Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt: Communities have responsibilities for state housing
→ Respectful conversations will help us move forward as a nation
→ Care needed as we navigate Middle East conflict from afar
→ Post Election statement
→ Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission on UN accreditation subcommittee
→ Fact-sheet on the human rights and te Tiriti basis for co-governance
→ Court of Appeal considers climate change’s existential threat to human rights
→ Joint statement: Roles and Responsibilities of Religious Leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand
→ Rainbow community advocates to discuss anti-discrimination laws and access to justice
→ How should the new government approach the Israel Gaza conflict?
→ Revealing poll shows people see te Tiriti o Waitangi as partnership
→ Independent human rights report highlights ways to improve online safety code
→ Julia Whaipooti to take up shared leadership role at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
→ LetsGoThereTogether campaign presents urgent human rights ‘must-do’ list
→ 75 years on from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Aotearoa has work to do
→ Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission pays tribute to Chief Commissioner Paul Hunt
→ Acting Chief Human Rights Commissioner responds to Mini Budget
→ Te Kāhui Tika Tangata farewells Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt
→ Five years of rights and responsibilities
→ Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission welcomes Supreme Court decision in Smith v Fonterra
→ Aotearoa’s key human rights issues raised with United Nations Member States
→ Employers who exploit workers should face effective consequences
→ Loss of Māori Health Authority out of step with te Tiriti and human rights
→ Emergency housing revamp needs to focus on human rights and te Tiriti
→ Te Tiriti and human rights issues in Aotearoa raised with diplomats in Wellington
→ Renewed call for unity on Race Relations Day
→ Ram Raid Offending Bill will harm tamariki and rangatahi Māori and young disabled people
→ Our opportunity for greater global accountability for climate change
→ New Zealand’s Indigenous rights record to face global spotlight
→ Nationwide campaign inspired by Christchurch communities
→ National Action Plan Against Racism must include Māori experiences of racism
→ Speech: Where there is progress in constitutional recognition of Indigenous rights
→ Sexual orientation should be protected under hate speech laws
→ Boot camps raise serious human rights issues
→ Is the use of urgency and proposed fast tracking diminishing our human rights?
→ Conference paves way for conversations about an inclusive, te Tiriti-based constitution
→ Report into Auckland Prison shows plans needed to meet minimum standards for prisoners
→ Gang patch legislation ‘problematic for human rights’
→ Recommendations to improve New Zealand’s human rights made by UN member states
→ Commission pays tribute to Sir Robert Martin
→ New study: support needed by people escaping religious conversion practices
→ Government to respond to 259 human rights recommendations
→ Accountability for property managers is a human rights requirement
→ New Zealand at the forefront of international human rights in a double first
→ Disabled people need to be able to participate in decision-making that affects their lives
→ Report highlights need to protect human rights in online spaces
→ Huge cost of workplace bullying and harassment estimated in new report
→ Education and Training Bill submission
→ Parliament Petitioned to Take Australian Human Rights Abuses to UN
→ ‘Access to government services is a human right’ – Chief Human Rights Commissioner
→ Human rights for the public service – but what about the rest of us?
→ Chief Human Rights Commissioner criticises double standard in the public sector reform bill
→ Chief Human Rights Commissioner welcomes findings from UN independent housing expert
→ New Zealand: housing crisis requires bold human rights response, says UN expert
→ Structural reforms for children are yet to materialise into improved outcomes says Disability Rights Commissioner
→ Visit of the United Nations independent human rights expert on housing
→ Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero shares priorities for 2020.
→ Latest Annual Report
→ Paul Hunt: The best kept secret in New Zealand - a decent home is your right
→ Disabled people’s creativity can help tackle social problems
→ Resource on hate speech legal framework published
→ More than 50,000 working households in New Zealand live in poverty
→ Tomorrow's Schools Reforms a step forward for inclusion
→ Human Rights Commission statement to Abuse in Care Inquiry
→ Tolerating school bullying is accommodating it – Meng Foon
→ Event: Access to STEM Education and Infrastructure Careers for Women and Girls in New Zealand
→ Upcoming regional workshops on inclusive education
→ Race Relations Commission relieved racist ‘Family link’ policy removed
→ Karanina Sumeo: Gender and ethnic pay gaps need addressing
→ Statement on Religious Diversity launched
→ We must uphold the rights of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
→ Assistive Technology from a Disability Rights Perspective
→ Women share ‘heart-breaking’ stories of pay discrimination
→ Human rights approach can help in resolving Ihumātao dispute
→ The End of Life Choice Bill doesn’t protect against coercion – Paula Tesoriero, Disability Rights Commissioner
→ Paul Hunt: Climate change is a human rights issue
→ Human Rights Commission backs Waitangi Tribunal call to allow prisoner voting
→ Karanina Sumeo: Speaking te reo Māori will help us understand history
→ Latest National Plan of Action report released
→ Disability Pride Week is back for 2019!
→ Learning Support Action Plan is a step towards inclusive education – Disability Rights Commissioner
→ Human Rights Commissioners visit Ihumātao
→ Annual report on Monitoring Places of Detention released
→ Why New Zealand needs Pay Transparency
→ "Climate change is a human rights issue" — Human Rights Commission
→ United Nations Indigenous Experts release report on New Zealand
→ Putting indigenous rights into action in Aotearoa
→ Commission welcomes new Race Relations Commissioner
→ Cartoon challenges “ableist” attitudes towards disabled young people
→ Changes to Funded Family Care are positive but more needed — Disability Rights Commissioner
→ New Zealand needs to address serious economic and social human rights issues
→ New guide for making a complaint about sexual harassment released
→ Paul Hunt: The Human Right to a Decent Home
→ Disability Rights in Aotearoa New Zealand – Where Have We Got To?
→ You're invited to a hui on disability rights
→ Human Rights Commission achieves DVFREE Tick from Shine
→ UN members urged to end violence against disabled women and girls
→ Commission issues 2004 – 2012 hate crime summary
→ Human Rights Commission appoints new Chief Executive
→ Human rights critical to delivering on the Budget’s wellbeing promises
→ Wāhine Kākano to inspire young women leaders
→ Accessibility photo library launches to drive change
→ The dangers of ‘one of us’: The Chief Human Rights Commissioner on othering
→ Disappointment at lack of pay transparency mechanism in Equal Pay Amendment Bill
→ Special permanent resident visas will help families realise their hopes of New Zealand as a safe place to live
→ Karanina Sumeo on the need for an independent pay transparency agency
→ United Nations Indigenous Rights Experts to visit New Zealand
→ Human Rights Commission supports business leaders’ stand against racism
→ Senior United Nations official visits Christchurch in the wake of the Mosque attacks
→ Tackling racism, islamophobia and hate in New Zealand
→ New research scrutinises New Zealand’s largest pay rise for women
→ Multiculturalism and diversity is us
→ Race Relations Day a chance to remember the victims and survivors of Christchurch attacks
→ Paul Hunt: We must give nothing to racism and Islamophobia
→ “We condemn violence and hatred of any sort and join the rest of New Zealand in deep sorrow for those affected by these awful events."
→ Karanina Sumeo: It's time to end the secrecy over unequal pay
→ Government seeks feedback on Universal Periodic Review Recommendations
→ Our people, our cultures, our languages - O tātou iwi, ō tātou ahurea, ō tātou reo
→ 17 recommendations from the United Nations Universal Periodic Review on disability
→ "It is imperative we do not lack conviction" — Chief Commissioner
→ Ombudsman’s investigations will ensure the voices of people with learning disabilities are heard
→ Chief Human Rights Commissioner urges Government to treat poverty as a human rights issue
→ Human rights and well-being need to be at the centre of Government’s reform agenda
→ Why it matters that New Zealand could receive its first LGBTI+ recommendation before the UPR
→ What is the Universal Periodic Review, and why is it important for New Zealand?
→ December Tūrangawaewae Newsletter 2018
→ Paula's Pānui - December 2018
→ New Zealand needs to take a human-rights based approach
→ Having a voice: A conversation with Robert Martin
→ Breach of human rights highlights need for right to privacy protections
→ Pacific women paid lowest in New Zealand’s Public Service
→ Grace Millane's death reminds us of the violence so many women in New Zealand face
→ Rebekah Armstrong: What the Australian Modern Slavery Act will mean for big Kiwi businesses
→ Paula Tesoriero: Human rights declaration as relevant as ever at 70
→ Transformational change needed to reform our Education system
→ New accessibility work programme important step in breaking down barriers
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes Supreme Court judgment
→ November Tūrangawaewae Newsletter 2018
→ Leveraging procurement to protect human rights
→ Human Rights Commission calls for new body to ensure pay transparency
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions
→ Farewell to Dr Jackie Blue
→ NGOs brief diplomats on human rights challenges in New Zealand
→ Dr Jackie Blue: Ensuring gender equality through quotas
→ Paula's Pānui October
→ Appointment of two new Commissioners for the Human Rights Commission
→ Paula Tesoriero: Pacific culture is New Zealand’s culture, so let’s treat it that way
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes changes to Funded Family Care
→ EEO Commissioner comment on Equal Pay Amendment Bill
→ October Tūrangawaewae Newsletter 2018
→ Human Rights Commission releases Suffrage 125 video
→ Organisations are invited to participate is New Zealand’s 3rd Review under the UPR
→ Commission raises concerns for elderly New Zealanders in secure dementia units and psychogeriatric facilities
→ Focusing on the rights of women and girls in the Pacific
→ Commission urges commitment to Te Tiriti and human rights
→ The Budget must be evaluated in the context of te Tiriti o Waitangi
→ January Newsletter 2020
→ December Tūrangawaewae Newsletter 2019
→ October Tūrangawaewae Newsletter
→ July Tūrangawaewae Newsletter
→ May Tūrangawaewae Newsletter 2019
→ April Tūrangawaewae Newsletter 2019
→ Human Rights Commission backs red zone property offer
→ Concern for those held in aged care facilities without consent
→ Birth certificate changes welcomed by takatāpui, trans and non-binary people
→ Indigenous Peoples’ Day time for recommitted efforts
→ Shortland Street episode highlights need for balanced Down syndrome information
→ New domestic violence law will help victims
→ UN women’s rights committee calls for new strategy on violence against women and a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Family Court
→ Upholding women’s rights at the United Nations
→ Gender-based violence, employment, gender pay gap, exploitation and trafficking, health and data collection are top issues for women
→ New Zealand examined by the UN's CEDAW Committee
→ Equality at work is improving but at a glacial pace
→ Newsletter: Free speech, workplace family violence, the UN committee on women’s rights, Equality at Work in 2018
→ Employers offered family violence model policy
→ Honouring our refugees
→ WHO moves on trans classification welcomed
→ The importance of changing attitudes about disability
→ Commission welcomes progress on family violence legislation
→ We strongly support right to freedom of speech
→ Let’s stop punishing mothers - EEO Commissioner
→ Changes at Human Rights Commission
→ Disability Rights Commissioner speech on the End of Life Choice Bill
→ Race, unity and justice statement by youth and supporters who attended Race Unity Conference
→ Ongoing consultation and collaboration key to addressing issues faced by Rainbow community
→ Commission welcomes report, commits to implementation
→ Student asks "do we not bleed" in speech finals
→ Opportunities and threats to human rights inherent in technological advances
→ New trial in Mid-Central designed to give disabled people more say
→ Mixed report card for NZ’s human rights record in Geneva
→ Ka whakanuia te whakawhanaungatanga-ā-iwi puta noa i Aotearoa
→ Race Relations celebrated throughout New Zealand
→ Advocating for women’s rights at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62)
→ Historic conviction quashing Bill passes
→ A letter from Chair Sir Anand Satyanand
→ UN Committee supports calls for a human rights based national housing strategy
→ April Tūrangawaewae Newsletter
→ Advocating for Women’s rights at the United Nations
→ Priority issues for disabled New Zealanders welcomed by Disability Rights Commissioner
→ New Zealanders come together to celebrate Race Relations Day
→ End of Life Choice Bill poses significant risks to disabled New Zealanders
→ Good Employer data released
→ Why the disability questions in this year’s census are so important?
→ Commission welcomes Cabinet announcement on BORA amendment
→ Human Rights Commission supports review - Chief Commissioner David Rutherford
→ Move to deliver pay equity for mental health workers positive, says Commission
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes Court of Appeal decision overturning care ruling
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care: "An important moment in the history of human rights"
→ New Zealand Holocaust survivors inspire award winning Anti-Racism Campaign
→ ANZ supports Human Rights Commission campaign to Give Nothing to Racism
→ Attitudes towards students with disabilities must change, Commission says
→ Ombudsman’s Final Opinion emphasises importance of monitoring best practice delivery
→ Reflections from the Disability Rights Commissioner
→ 10 highlights from the year in human rights
→ Briefing to the Incoming Minister
→ Pay gap reducing efforts need to be redoubled
→ An open letter to all New Zealanders from Paula Tesoriero, Disability Rights Commissioner
→ Mayor Phil Goff says he is proud to lead the city in supporting the Give Nothing to Racism initiative.
→ Family Violence Policies in workplaces must be supported by legislation, Commission says
→ This is Aotearoa New Zealand: Get used to it - Dame Susan Devoy
→ Taika’s challenge to Kiwis to Give Nothing to Racism takes out top honours
→ Ombudsman’s Final Opinion emphasises importance of monitoring best practice delivery
→ Where to next for children’s rights
→ Paid Parental Leave increase announcement welcomed by Commission
→ Commission pleased to see equal pay legislation go back to the drawing board
→ Commission keen to see continued action to address issues faced by intersex community
→ Conference on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2017
→ Facing our nation's history is critical to our nation's future
→ New Disability Rights Commissioner makes early impact in role
→ Paula's Pānui - 8 weeks in
→ Paula's Pānui - One month in
→ Ka eke panuku te hui UNDRIP a te Kōmihana
→ UNDRIP conference a success for Commission
→ State Care Abuse inquiry pressure grows
→ New Pasifika Human Rights Advisor joins the Commission
→ Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner keeps pressure on, when it comes workplace equality and women’s rights
→ Paula Tesoriero Disability Rights Commissioner: Accessing and exercising your democratic right
→ Rugby recommendations provide clear pathway forward
→ NZ Sign Language for final leaders debate a great way to kick off International Week of the Deaf
→ New stats data about disabled workforce paint a grim picture, Commission says
→ Commission recommends Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill not passed in current form
→ Mobility Inquiry report recognises accessibility for disabled New Zealanders
→ UN recommends NZ Government hold independent inquiry into historic state abuse
→ Call for inquiry into state abuse reaches the United Nations
→ Learning support pilot extension welcomed
→ Historic Bill or opportunity missed?
→ Spring Hill report confirms importance of regular OPCAT monitoring, says Commission
→ The Human Rights Commission pays tribute to outgoing Human Rights Commissioners
→ Data crucial to realising the rights of New Zealanders with disabilities
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes new Disability Rights Commissioner
→ New Zealanders with intellectual disabilities faced systemic abuse in state care
→ Commission welcomes guidance for companies to help them close gender pay gap
→ Justice for state abuse survivors: 6 July 2017
→ Erin Goes to New York
→ World Refugee Day 2017: take the time to listen to the story of a refugee
→ The RCSA's letter to Susan Devoy: "Real New Zealand Recruiters Say NO to Racism"
→ Give Nothing To Racism
→ Race Relations Day 2017
→ More work on putting UNDRIP into action needed
→ He mahi anō me mahi e whakatinanatia ai te UNDRIP
→ Human Rights and the Treaty
→ Training: Online Human Rights Education (2017)
→ Sports star support for former refugees
→ Draft Bill to bring protection to the workplace for victims of domestic violence
→ Expert’s report on New Zealand’s seclusion and restraint practices causes stir
→ Disability team to travel to UN for international conference
→ Court of Appeal affirms ability to determine Declaration of Inconsistency with Bill of Rights Act
→ IDAHOT puts violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTI community front and centre
→ State of Care report demonstrates need for alternatives in Oranga Tamariki residences
→ Human Rights Commission commends the NZX on positive moves to increase diversity
→ State sector board representation of women to be congratulated
→ Fourth International Intersex Forum
→ Community News: Unseen & Unspoken
→ Focus on what journalists write not their ethnicity
→ Community News: Ninety Kiwi artists create walkable art trail to raise money for asylum seekers
→ New Zealand Human Rights Commission applauds historic pay equity settlement
→ Independent report highlights urgent need for action on seclusion and restraint practices
→ Why Never Again must mean Never Again – Dr Judith Aitken
→ Human Rights Commission not advocating change to hate speech laws
→ 2016 annual Monitoring places of Detention report released
→ Community News: Pursuing Justice for Victims of State Abuse
→ That’s Us - Race Relations Day, celebrating Wellington's diversity
→ Equal Pay Amendment Bill strong contribution to pay equity discussion
→ New Zealand's first Anti Racism campaign reaches more than 2 million people
→ Human Rights Commission urges Kiwis to stand up for each other
→ Stand up for each other - Support, Record, Report
→ Submission on the Oranga Tamariki Amendment Bill published
→ Race Relations Commissioner pays tribute to the Kiwis behind a series of events to celebrate Race Relations Day .
→ Race Relations Commissioner concerned at recent attacks
→ Commission welcomes unanimous support of Domestic Violence Victims Protection Bill
→ Ponsonby Pride Parade 2017
→ Palmerston North Youth Workshop - 11 March 2017
→ NZFMC and RMCs Race Relations Day Celebration Events 2017
→ Dame Susan Devoy responds to media over Auckland University European Students Association
→ Further adjustments to Education Amendment Bill needed for students with disabilities
→ Dame Susan Devoy: State child care may explain why so many Maori are in prison
→ Commission welcomes historic conviction quashing announcement
→ Dr Jackie Blue at CSW 61
→ E karanga ana te reta puare a te Kōmihana kia uiuitia te tūkinotanga o te manomano tāngata i ngā whakahaere manaaki o te Kāwanatanga
→ Commission open letter calls for inquiry in to the abuse of thousands while under state care
→ Report reveals high price Kiwi mothers pay to care
→ Chief Human Rights Commissioner endorses Ombudsman’s hard-hitting OPCAT report on Restraint in Prisons
→ March 2017 Turangawaewae
→ Frame Works: Walkable art trail to raise money for asylum seekers
→ PM's refusal to meet to discuss the abuse of New Zealanders held in state care deeply disappointing
→ Commission welcomes new stand-down periods for rogue recruiters
→ Promised Land - an LGBTQI+ children's book based on diversity
→ We need to collect hate crime data
→ New Resource Page
→ HRC leads review into seclusion and restraint practices
→ E Kore Ano: Never Again
→ Commission welcomes historic conviction quashing announcement
→ Commission asks Kiwis to demand independent inquiry into the abuse of New Zealanders in state care
→ Further adjustments to Education Amendment Bill needed for students with disabilities
→ Race Relations Commissioner: Stand up to hatred - Not in our New Zealand
→ 2017 UN Holocaust Remembrance Day: Speech by Dame Susan Devoy
→ Radio New Zealand interview: Dr. Jackie Blue
→ It's time our workplaces step up to help deal with family violence
→ Why Kiwi businesses should have a family violence policy
→ Dr Jackie Blue: "Family violence is a human rights issue.
→ Holly Carrington: the importance of having a family violence policy in the workplace
→ What's it like to be intersex?
→ Race Relations Commissioner thanks young woman for speaking out
→ Affirmative action needed to address trends impacting public sector workforce
→ Clear and agreed plan needed to address child poverty numbers
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes New Zealand PM’s position on marriage equality
→ He hui angitū hei kōkiri i ngā tika tangata a Ngāi Māori
→ Forums prove to be a strong UNDRIP conversation starter
→ Ko ngā rangatahi o Aotearoa kei te ārahi i a tātau
→ Wairarapa kids break largest haka record
→ Love Rugby Respect Women
→ One Week in Bangkok
→ Commission launches videos to encourage organisations to adopt a family violence policy
→ Commission holds public consultation meetings to discuss key issues facing New Zealand
→ Red Zone Report
→ Diversity forum sees launch of That’s Us campaign
→ Intersex Roundtable Report and Project
→ Commission welcomes youth justice age raise
→ Leave No One Behind: International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016
→ Commission supports call for independent inquiry into the abuse of New Zealanders in state care
→ Newly drawn Domestic Violence Victims Protection Bill welcomed
→ December 2016 Tūrangawaewae
→ New Zealand children must be safe at school: without exception
→ Businesses and workplaces encouraged to adopt policies that address family violence
→ Historic step forward for gender equality with implementation of Pay Equity Recommendations
→ David Rutherford: New Zealand's chance to get a disaster recovery right
→ Intolerant religious speeches are not welcome here - Dame Susan Devoy
→ Commission urges New Zealanders to look to civil defence experts for earthquake guidance
→ Community News: Supported Decision Making Guide Launched
→ Women, people of all ethnicities urged to stand for local sports committees
→ NZ Rugby can learn a lot from heartland rugby unions
→ Why is the gender pay gap rising?
→ Attitudes need to change when it comes to racial discrimination
→ Commission welcomes Government’s commitment to ban seclusion in schools
→ All kiwi homes are vulnerable, if property rights aren’t better protected says Commission
→ 181st anniversary of New Zealand's declaration of independence
→ UN Free & Equal: Intersex Awareness
→ Disability Rights Commissioner asks the Government if schools with seclusion practices retain its confidence
→ Human Rights Commission concerned about the safety of children in schools
→ New Zealand childcare costs concerning
→ Human Rights Commission pays tribute to Helen Kelly: A great New Zealander
→ UN recommendations on the rights of New Zealand children with disabilities welcomed
→ UN urges our Government to protect the rights of intersex children
→ Accession to UN convention significant development for disabled New Zealanders
→ Rugby: Former rugby boss David Rutherford says game needs more women in positions of power
→ Commission releases guidelines for prioritisation of vulnerable insurance customers
→ The Human Rights Commission responds to Julia Sloane's allegations against Race Relations Commissioner
→ Paul Gibson: The Paralympics and visibility
→ Assisted dying in NZ given 'orange light' by human rights watchdog
→ Let other New Zealanders know their racist words are not OK - Race Relations Commissioner
→ Commission welcomes first human trafficking conviction
→ Commission becomes first public sector agency to achieve the Rainbow Tick
→ UN Committee reviews New Zealand's treatment of children
→ Commission welcomes Government overhaul of family violence laws
→ New Zealanders asked to add signatures to open letter to NZ Rugby
→ Commission welcomes report, invites Ministry response
→ Auckland Human Rights Commission office move
→ Refreshed A – Z Pre Employment Guide released
→ Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples reminder of action needed on UNDRIP
→ He Whakamaharatanga te Rā mō ngā Iwi Taketake he mahi anō e whai mana ai te UNDRIP
→ Seclusion and Restraint review about to get underway
→ Commission’s Strategic Communications Specialist receives Harmony Award
→ Richard Tankersley – “I stopped playing rugby because I’m gay”
→ Business and Human Rights Forum
→ HRC invites Ministry of Education to work to better engage disabled New Zealanders in policy design
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes Simon Xu to the team
→ Human rights in action: a bit of wood, some goodwill - and free cocktails
→ Commission welcomes Canterbury Rugby's position on racial intolerance
→ Intelligence and Security Bill good effort, but scrutiny needed
→ Commission pays tribute to tireless human rights campaigner Joan Macdonald
→ Study reveals Kiwis need to celebrate contribution of seniors
→ Commission launches first Business and Human Rights Forum
→ Commission offers support to NZ Rugby investigation
→ New Zealand’s 12th Diversity Forum focused on the future
→ Time to honour those who fought for the human rights of gay NZers
→ RIAA Report a timely reminder of the value of investing in human rights
→ August 2016 Tūrangawaewae
→ Public reporting needed to address gender pay gap
→ Speech: New Horizons for Women Trust Award Ceremony
→ Margaret Spencer’s battle is on behalf of all family carers
→ Spencer v Attorney General: decision on disabled New Zealanders and their caregivers welcomed
→ Racism not just a rugby problem
→ Commission welcomes Canterbury Rugby's decision on racial abuse
→ Commission celebrates 30 years of Homosexual Law Reform Act
→ Commission pays tribute to Briar Bentley
→ Business and Human Rights top of upcoming Forum agenda
→ Community News: UN Human Rights Council Establishes LGBTI Independent Expert
→ Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities welcomed
→ Dame Grace Hollander: An extraordinary New Zealander
→ Tracking quality data affirms need for support for young Maori and Pasifika
→ Neo Nazi uniform has no place in a march against child abuse – Susan Devoy
→ New SOGI and Sex Characteristics Manual released
→ School bullying: It's about student safety not a school's reputation
→ David Rutherford: Supporting international work on Mega Sports Events and Human Rights
→ Robert Martin elected to UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
→ NZ Muslims and Human Rights Commission urge Kiwis to stand together
→ Paul Gibson: History in the making - Robert Martin’s Election at the UN
→ Labyrinth of Lies - an interview with Giulio Ricciarelli
→ Bill enshrines powers of Human Rights Commission
→ Recommendations welcomed, signals the start of real change in addressing pay equity
→ The OPCAT and what it can do for aged care in New Zealand
→ Substance Addiction Bill
→ When a kerb is more than a kerb
→ Gender Stocktake Report
→ Business and Human Rights
→ Rainbow Tick accreditation progressing well
→ The power of the media and everyday New Zealanders
→ Government announces $46m to support victims of sexual violence
→ CRPD Conference Of State Parties
→ Bullying Free NZ Week
→ Open minds & doors for disabled Kiwis
→ HRC welcomes NZ sporting codes commitment to diversity and inclusion
→ Event: Ethnic Communities Engagement Summit
→ Susan Devoy's Africa Day 2016 Speech
→ Samoan a language of the future
→ National Refugee Resettlement Forum 2016
→ Community News: Celebrate Turban Day (28 May 2016)
→ David Rutherford: Website a huge step in stopping bullying
→ Commission welcomes $46m of support for sexual violence victims
→ Human rights implications in Substance Addiction Bill
→ New bullying prevention hub welcomed
→ Commissioner welcomes Gender Stocktake figures
→ Human Rights Commission dealing with Whaleoil cartoon
→ Calls for voices in support of greater Maori representation growing
→ New Plymouth Mayor on the right side of history
→ Dr Jackie Blue: Inner City Women's Group app a game changer
→ Commissioner commends RACS on 'Let’s Operate with Respect' campaign
→ Dame Susan Devoy: We have a choice on how our media reflects society
→ Why what FIFA does is about more than just Football
→ June 2016 Tūrangawaewae
→ Anzac Day: Leanne Pooley Discusses Her Boundary-Pushing Gallipoli Documentary, '25 April'
→ David Rutherford: Why we need to honour our ANZAC legacy
→ Anzac Day – a time to take a stand against hatred: Susan Devoy
→ All New Zealand children have a right to attend their local school
→ We have failed our disabled children: time for bold action
→ Jackie Blue: Clark and Trudeau great role models in pushing equality
→ God Defend New Zealand is about standing up for each other – Race Unity Speech Winner
→ Facebook Is Using Artificial Intelligence To Help Blind People 'See' Images
→ Looking Out For International Students: Don't Be A Bystander
→ Community News: Auckland Celebrates Race Relations Day
→ Dr Jackie Blue attends CSW60
→ Race Relations Day: it's always a good time to talk race relations
→ Susan Devoy: Race relations a talk worth having
→ World Down Syndrome Day: Recognising Value In All Lives
→ David Rutherford's Statement To The UN Human Rights Committee
→ Good Employer Review of Crown Entities Update Is Now Live
→ HRC Submission On The TPPA
→ NZ Defence Force commended for challenging its own culture
→ HRC to report to the UN on New Zealand's compliance with the ICCPR
→ Survey’s questions about Māori New Zealanders biased
→ The right to work in just conditions is a human right
→ New Zealand’s human rights record faces review by UN Committee
→ Security Review Report - well judged, proportionate
→ David Rutherford: Terrorists win if our privacy is lost
→ Human Rights Commission calls for urgent reform of New Zealand adoption laws
→ NZ Defence Force joins Global Gender Equity pledge welcomed
→ Step it up for Gender Equality - International Women's Day 2016
→ My name is Lemlem Meketaw Azanaw
→ Housing project includes houses catering for disabled
→ Violence against women and children a major problem for NZ
→ Assisted Dying: The human rights debate
→ HRC submission on end of life matters
→ Treaty x Thirty
→ March 2016 Tūrangawaewae
→ Human Rights Commission pays tribute to Dr Ranginui Walker
→ Remembering 22 February, 5 years on
→ Prevention is better than cure
→ HRC urges New Zealand Government to do the right thing for asylum seekers
→ Play Your Part For Safer Internet Day
→ Kia tika kia pono kia pūmau - Perfecting the partnership
→ Let quake outcasts move on says Chief Human Rights Commissioner
→ Family violence policies a must for all businesses
→ Measuring must lead to better management of gender pay gap
→ Innovation the loser in gender imbalance in New Zealand businesses
→ Respecting human rights makes good business sense
→ First Superdiversity Stocktake
→ Living in the red zone
→ Auckland teen Muskan Devta takes out grand prize at Attitude Awards
→ Mental health in places of detention
→ New Zealand Land Wars petition update
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes patients, not prisoners, initiative
→ Select Committee finding on services for sexual violence victims a milestone
→ Monitoring Places of Detention Annual Report 2015
→ December 2015 Tūrangawaewae
→ Chief Commissioner David Rutherford's speech on business and human rights
→ Paul Gibson: Building Global Foundations for New Attitudes to Including Disabled People
→ International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2015: A Wrap-up
→ Inclusion matters – on the playing field too!
→ The International Day of Persons with Disabilities – so – what’s all the fuss about?
→ Disability and invisibility: celebration and achievement, or a journey into detention
→ Susan Devoy: your celebrations - your choice
→ Turning the Tide
→ Commission welcomes state sector human resource survey
→ Dr Jackie Blue: HeForShe Speech Nov 27th
→ Reasonable Accommodation Guide focusing on persons with disabilities released
→ Me aro ki te hā o Hine-ahu-one – Pay heed to the mana of women
→ Fast-tracking should not be at the cost of the environment or human rights
→ Government commitment to specialist schools is concerning for building an inclusive education system
→ When speaking out changes lives #ItsNotOK
→ A Message to New Zealanders: Christmas is still on
→ Make Peace A Verb - Human Rights Commission praises Auckland medical student
→ Be included and include all on 3 Dec
→ Community News: Shanti Niwas launches emergency housing project
→ Muslim New Zealanders stand alongside victims of terrorism in peace, solidarity and humanity
→ UPDATE: New Zealanders in Australian detention centres, and Australia’s UPR
→ Kiwis with concerns about immigration detention centres should contact Australian HRC
→ A roadmap to gender equality urgent
→ All Kiwis have a right to an opinion
→ ‘Leave no-one behind’ essential in emergency response
→ Submission to the Education and Science Committee Inquiry (4/11/15)
→ Kiwis urged to give each other a fair go
→ 180th anniversary of New Zealand's declaration of independence
→ UN releases intersex fact sheet
→ Disability Rights Commissioner calls for law change
→ Meet Julia, Sesame Street's first autistic character
→ Employment Standards Legislation Bill still leaves loopholes
→ Human Rights Commission urges violent Kiwis to have the courage to change
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes pay equity milestone
→ Employers need to plan and benefit from our ageing workforce
→ Kiwis who stand up for human rights
→ Employers urged to plan for their employees mental wellbeing
→ Gill Hicks: Mad For Peace
→ Maori Women's Welfare League's enduring legacyage
→ HRC urges action over growing gender pay gap
→ Torture Prevention Ambassadors report on promising projects
→ New Zealand 12th best country for older person wellbeing
→ Commission calls for an increase in Kiribati residency quota
→ Community News: Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence Survey
→ Community News: University of Canterbury launched earthquake scholarships
→ Erin Gough: My accessible journey
→ Human Rights Commission condemns dumping of disabled taxi passenger
→ Kiwi kids celebrate Peace through art
→ Human Rights Commission congratulates White Camellia Award Winners
→ Māori Language Awards 2015
→ Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2015
→ Public Meeting: NZ’s report under the ICERD
→ HRC welcomes leadership on discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment
→ September 2015 Tūrangawaewae
→ 7/7/2005 – 10 years on
→ The State of Care
→ One in five
→ A petition to remember the NZ Land Wars
→ Kiwis urged to show Everyday Empathy for Everyday People
→ Commission welcomes Children’s Commissioner’s CYFS review
→ Commonly Mispronounced Te Reo Māori Place Names
→ Commissioner Richard Tankersley: Our journey is ongoing
→ HRC congratulates Multicultural New Zealand on milestone report
→ EEO Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue's address to Shakti on their 20th Anniversary
→ Game changers and sporting special moments
→ Indigenous Rights Commissioner Karen Johansen's address at the Indigenous Nurses Aotearoa Conference
→ Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy speech at the Auckland City Community Development & Safety Committee Forum
→ EEO Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue address to the Selwyn Supporters Coalition
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes Government moves to respond better to family and sexual violence
→ Try Harder Minister – Gender Stocktake reveals some ministers have a lot of work to do
→ Indigenous Rights under the spotlight at the United Nations
→ Ever wondered what 'Privilege' is?
→ The incorporation of the ‘gender diverse’ classification by Statistics NZ praised
→ Protecting the Balance: Trust, Confidence, Privacy and Intelligence
→ Half baked data won't help solve housing woes
→ EEO Commissioner welcomes intent of Employment Standards Bill
→ EEO Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue's address to the CTU Women's Conference
→ HRC to monitor Harmful Digital Communications Act
→ Online tool to monitor human rights in New Zealand launched today
→ People with disabilities deserve a fair go at work
→ Employment outcomes for women worse than for men
→ Tracking Equality at Work research released
→ Commission continues to urge Government to act reasonably, consistently and with dignity
→ UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
→ Remembering Erima Henare
→ An interview with Children’s Commissioner Russell Wills
→ An interview with Disability Issues Minister, Nicky Wagner
→ New Zealand’s human rights progress available online
→ New Zealanders urged to share the peace and welcome refugees
→ Harry Potter and the demise of orphanages
→ Enray, poverty and the sustainable development goals.
→ Harry Potter and the covenant of hope
→ Human Rights Commission pays tribute to Lecretia Seales
→ We must get some guts, we must increase our refugee quota
→ "Courageous Conversations”
→ MPs announce cross-party working group on LGBTI rights
→ 'Massive Hikoi' welcomed by Human Rights Commission
→ If you use racism to try to win on the sports field you've already lost
→ Citizens Advocacy Service
→ Christina Noble – Fighting For Children's Rights
→ Joining together to get ahead of bullying
→ Freedom of expression underpins NZ way of life
→ Increasing the refugee quota is humanity in action
→ Challenges for Women in the Employment Process - EEO Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue
→ UN report says NZ must improve in many areas
→ Race relations is a DIY Job: Do it yourself Mate!
→ People who speak out against hatred are everyday heroes
→ Following the Ancestors
→ NZ Sign Language Week 2015
→ Homelessness part and parcel of Christchurch social crisis
→ Commission calls for cross party accord on housing
→ EEO Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue: Address to the Pay Equity Forum
→ An Open Letter to Paul Henry on Feminism
→ There's another side to homelessness
→ NZ Mainstream media can do better
→ Raising the Bar: Women in Law and Business
→ Autism Awareness Day
→ March 2015 Tūrangawaewae
→ Dr Jackie Blue's speech at the Muslims at work in New Zealand Summit
→ Race hate incident apology welcomed
→ Avoiding the First Week Blues
→ Tūrangawaewae: Interview with the Minister for Ethnic Communities Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga
→ Tūrangawaewae: Access to education
→ Dr Apirana Mahuika (1939 – 2015)
→ Cyber-bullying Bill passes second reading in parliament
→ ‘Muslims at Work’ Summit
→ Governor General to host Race Relations Day celebrations at Government House
→ Speak Up – Kōrerotia
→ 21 March – a day of human rights
→ Commission welcomes Police 'Roastbusters' apology as first step
→ Race unity crucial for young NZers
→ The Harmful Digital Communications Bill
→ Race Relations Commissioner keen to help resolve concerns held by Sikh New Zealanders
→ Celebrating Diversity in our kitchens and our communities
→ Race Relations Day 2015: Big Change Starts Small
→ Human Rights Commission delighted with Supreme Court result
→ Dame Susan Devoy celebrates International Women's Day with young Muslim leaders
→ Employment Relations Amendment Act has come into force
→ Women at Work
→ Kiwis lead world in human rights protection
→ Dame Susan Devoy joining International Women’s Day celebrations
→ State schools still not on target to give all children access
→ Changing of the guard
→ GAYTM attack sad but the show will go on in full swing
→ Being a small person matters
→ Hate starts small but so does hope - dob in desecrators of Jewish graves
→ Better data collection is crucial if we are going to reduce bullying in our schools.
→ Insight into the Kristine Bartlett equal pay case
→ Young people with disabilities
→ Waitangi Day Speech - Dame Susan Devoy
→ Human Rights Commissioner Richard Tankersley's Waitangi Day speech
→ EEO Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue: Waitangi Day Speech
→ Public Sector Equal Employment Opportunity review
→ The Tasman Sea got a little smaller this morning
→ Education programme about Disability Convention being developed
→ UNCROC public consultation – have your say
→ Dr Jackie Blue: Business and Human Rights
→ Many care residences not monitored for ill-treatment
→ Australians show solidarity with Muslims online
→ OPCAT Annual Report Released
→ Commission condemns hateful prayers
→ The International Day of Persons with Disabilities
→ Support for Blue Print call for a stand-alone agency
→ Concern over the handling of the Sutton complaint
→ Growing Gender Pay Gap a Concern
→ Violence costs women, children and the New Zealand economy
→ The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand
→ Governments must protect their citizens but not at the expense of their rights
→ Tribunal decision significant for SMEs
→ Fair travel for support workers removes an existing injustice
→ Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue: Challenges and achievements since Beijing 1995
→ Serious Concerns about human rights and the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill
→ Dr Jackie Blue: Caring Counts and Beyond
→ Banks lead the way on gender equality in the workplace
→ Māori children denied basic human rights
→ Race Relations Commissioners and Conciliators mark significant anniversary
→ Human Rights in New Zealand 2010
→ Celebrating Refugee Week: Learn, watch, read
→ Commission calls for human rights of migrant workers
→ New Zealand’s commitment to Indigenous rights under international spotlight
→ Human Rights Commission urges government to heed HDC report ahead of Royal Commission findings
→ Abuse in State and Faith-based Care: Inquiry findings
→ EEO Commissioner: More positive changes to RSE scheme needed
→ Government urged to listen to disabled people
→ Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission welcomes new commissioners
→ New review: Migrant workers being exploited in AEWV work visa scheme
→ Commission intervenes in Supreme Court disability rights case
→ Watchdog report on places of detention highlights ongoing harm
→ Aotearoa New Zealand’s record on women’s rights before the United Nations
→ Human rights in Aotearoa New Zealand falling behind
→ UN told of action needed to improve women’s rights in Aotearoa
→ Protection of migrant workers taking a back seat to employers’ needs
→ Commission intervenes in Wairarapa Moana Court of Appeal case
→ UN recommends ways to improve women’s rights in Aotearoa New Zealand
→ Commission calls for the promise of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to be honoured
→ Investment community weigh-in on addressing ethnic, gender pay gaps
→ Year in review: Historic progress made during eventful twelve months
→ How to have your say on the Treaty Principles Bill
→ AEWV changes ‘missed opportunity’ to reduce migrant exploitation
→ Promotion of “potentially harmful” hotline must end – Chief Human Rights Commissioner
→ New poll highlights NZers’ support for Te Tiriti as founding document of belonging
→ Rainbow rights are human rights and deserve protection
→ 'No place for Islamophobia in New Zealand' - Chief Human Rights Commissioner
→ International Women's Day 2025: Closing the gender pay gap
→ Remembering March 15 and combatting Islamophobia
→ Race Relations Day 2025
→ Webinar 'Conversion practices in Aotearoa - Supporting Survivors in a range of settings'
→ ANZAC Day: Let's remember what unites us
→ EEO Commissioner says Equal Pay Act amendments undermine progress for pay equity
→ Race Relations Commissioner condemns antisemitic graffiti
→ Current and former Commissioners call for the release of equal pay amendments' human rights analysis
→ Human Rights Commissioner says the cost of limiting gender rights under legislation will be people’s lives.
→ Budget 2025 must fund human rights, not ration needs
→ Māori, Pacific peoples, women left behind by Budget 2025
→ Webinar 'Building a violence free future for Tāngata Whaikaha Māori and all disabled people'
→ Regulatory Standards Bill "misleading and ineffectual" says Commission
→ Race Relations Commissioner condemns anti-diversity rally. "We are all New Zealanders"
→ 'Granny flats’ should be accessible homes, not poverty traps of the future
→ International spotlight: Aotearoa still underperforming in its commitment to Indigenous rights
→ Effective modern slavery law needs cross-party consensus
→ Human Rights Commission condemns move to withdraw guidelines for transgender people in community sport
→ Invaluable census data details discrimination experienced by LGBTIQ+ New Zealanders
→ Race Relations Commissioner: 'We must not allow racist rhetoric to flourish'
→ Human Rights Commission heard at the People's Select Committee on Pay Equity
→ Supreme Court order for new approach to compulsory care welcomed
→ Commission congratulates new OHRP Director
→ Dr Stephen Rainbow: Why cancer is more than just a medical issue
→ Commission intervenes in High Court case reviewing redress decision
→ Why New Zealand needs to stand up against abuse
→ Changes to disability support needs assessments a move in the right direction
→ Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission welcomes Ia Tangata report recommendations
→ Commission submits on Electoral Amendment Bill 2025
→ Te Koroneihana - a celebration of Kotahitanga
→ Action needed to address growing ageing population
→ Commissioners support March for Pay Equity
→ Chief Human Rights Commissioner on Electoral Amendment Bill: ‘Democracy empowers the powerless’
→ Rainbow rights in 2025 - progress and challenges
→ DEI strengthens meritocracy - submission on the Public Service Amendment Bill 2025
→ UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture visits New Zealand and urges action over its rising prison population
→ An inclusive public service still proving elusive for disabled public servants
→ New Zealand's progress on racial equality under the spotlight
→ In Aotearoa, belonging begins with recognising the distinct rights of hapū
→ Findings of monitoring of detention places released
→ Chief Commissioner reflects on special Ōtautahi engagement
→ Commission celebrates UN at 80
→ Survivors Have Spoken – Now It’s Time for Action
→ Join our webinar: From hardship to equity - ensuring disabled people have a decent standard of living
→ Ban on puberty blockers serious human rights infringement
→ Celebrating a decade of learning and partnership
→ Court of Appeal releases decision on hate speech law and sexual orientation
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes confirmation of family carers’ employment rights
→ UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issues long list of recommendations, calls on government to make changes
→ Aotearoa New Zealand must keep working together to uphold our hard-won human rights
→ Race Relations Commissioner condemns hateful act of violence in Sydney
→ Poll reveals overwhelming support to curb migrant exploitation
→ From Hardship to Equity webinar recording available
→ Open letter calls for end to tied visas
→ Act now to keep us all safer in emergencies
→ Human Rights Commission welcomes cross-party action on modern slavery
→ Reflecting on a year of connection and renewal
→ Horizon survey: Almost three-quarters of New Zealanders think that honouring Te Tiriti is important for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand
→ Disability rights and Te Tiriti focus in submission on Emergency Management Bill (No 2)
→ People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity report confirms law changes undermine human rights
→ Supplementary assistance should not be retrospectively turned into debt
→ EEO Commissioner to host pay equity panel at UN
→ Protections for transgender, non-binary and intersex people won't be added to Human Rights Act, government says
→ Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Digital Technologies and Human Rights
→ Race Relations Day 2026: Whakarongo kia Mārama - Listen to Understand
→ Crimes Amendment Bill a mixed bag

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