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Struggle For Banaban Rights Told Through Auckland Art Exhibit
Monday, 20 February 2023, 3:38 pm | Amnesty International
- Dates: 20 February to 9 March 2023 - Special event: 2 March at 7pm. Spokespeople from the Banaban community will be available for interviews. Register for tickets here . - Location: Silo 6, Jellicoe Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010 The forced ... More >>
Incitement To Hatred Legislation Must Remain A Priority
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 7:48 pm | Amnesty International
In response to the news that the New Zealand Government has withdrawn the Human Rights (Incitement on Ground of Religious Belief) Amendment Bill and referred the matter to the Law Commission, Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Campaigns ... More >>
Resettlement For People From Nauru To New Zealand Needs Urgent Fast Tracking To End Cruelty Of Offshore Detention
Friday, 20 January 2023, 12:09 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International understands that four more people were due to arrive in Aotearoa New Zealand yesterday after spending years in the Australian Government’s offshore detention regime in Nauru. It is welcome news, however a faster process is urgently ... More >>
Tough On Crime Narratives Risk Harm
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 3:02 pm | Amnesty International
The below statements can be attributed to Campaigns Director Lisa Woods from Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand. This follows the announcement from the National Party of a new policy for combating youth crime. "We are concerned by tough ... More >>
Pakistan: Deadly Floods Reminder To Wealthy Countries To Remedy Unfettered Climate Change
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 9:06 am | Amnesty International
States, in line with their human rights obligation of international co-operation and assistance must support Pakistan as floods devastate lives and impact a range of human rights The floods serve as a stark warning of the devastating impact of ... More >>
Iran/Turkey: Fleeing Afghans Unlawfully Returned After Coming Under Fire At Borders
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 7:18 pm | Amnesty International
Iranian and Turkish security forces have repeatedly pushed back Afghans who attempt to cross their borders to reach safety, including by unlawfully opening fire on men, women and children, Amnesty International said today. In a new report, They don’t ... More >>
New HRMI Research: NZ Failing Its Human Rights Commitments
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 12:30 pm | Amnesty International
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) has released new data indicating that New Zealand is falling seriously short when it comes to meeting human rights commitments across a number of areas. Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand ... More >>
Aotearoa Justice Watch: New Platform To Identify Systemic Issues
Friday, 17 June 2022, 11:14 am | Amnesty International
Extensive work in the criminal justice space by many has revealed that the systems - as they currently operate - cause harm. That’s why a group of independent organisations have created Aotearoa Justice Watch, a new platform for people with lived experience ... More >>
BREAKING: NZ To Stop Imprisoning People Seeking Asylum
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 2:33 pm | Amnesty International
Immigration New Zealand has released an independent review carried out by Victoria Casey QC into the detention in prison of people seeking asylum. The review clearly states detention at Corrections facilities should not occur. In response, Immigration ... More >>
Inspectorate Report: Human Rights Issues Continue To Plague Prisons
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 1:42 pm | Amnesty International
The Office of the Inspectorate has released its latest inspection report for Invercargill Prison. The report raises serious concerns across a number of areas, including prison conditions and facilities, especially for people in Remand. The report highlights ... More >>
Statement: Protect People In Prison From COVID-19
Monday, 28 February 2022, 4:43 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International, along with JustSpeak and People Against Prisons Aotearoa (PAPA) have issued a joint letter calling again on Justice Sector leaders to take urgent action to protect incarcerated people from COVID-19. The following can be ... More >>
Australia Accepts NZ Offer To Resettle Refugees
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 8:41 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International today welcomes the news that survivors of indefinite detention in the Pacific region will soon become Kiwis. Nine years after the New Zealand Government said it would welcome up to 150 people per year trapped in the Australian Government’s ... More >>
Government Must Protect People In Prisons
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 4:23 pm | Amnesty International
The below statement can be attributed to Campaigns Director Lisa Woods from Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, following outbreaks of COVID-19 in prisons. Due to the communal nature of prisons, people held there are particularly vulnerable ... More >>
Amnesty International Statement On COVID Legislation Bill
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 6:34 pm | Amnesty International
The below can be attributed to Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Campaigns Director Lisa Woods. Amnesty International is urging the Government to rethink its approach to passing the COVID-19 Response (Vaccination) Legislation Bill due to serious ... More >>
Write For Rights: World’s Biggest Human Rights Campaign Marks 20th Birthday
Friday, 19 November 2021, 2:35 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International’s record-breaking Write for Rights campaign launches today, marking 20 years of the global letter-writing drive. Since 2001, the organization has collected millions of messages written in support of people who are unjustly ... More >>
Reports Into Our Prisons Show Those With Lived Experience Must Be Heard
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 11:36 am | Amnesty International
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has released a damning report into the treatment of women in our prisons. It’s the latest in a long list of reports and reviews that show the criminal justice system is failing our wāhine. The person ultimately ... More >>
Aotearoa Justice Watch Launched To Monitor Prison And Police Authorities
Friday, 29 October 2021, 9:02 am | Amnesty International
Several organisations have come together to create a platform for people who are experiencing issues in Aotearoa’s policing and prison systems to speak out and be heard, after continued reports of serious human rights issues across these spaces. ... More >>
People In Prison Must Be Protected From COVID-19
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 10:07 am | Amnesty International
The below is a joint-statement which can be attributed to JustSpeak and Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand following more people testing positive in Auckland Mt Eden Corrections Facility. People in prison have their liberty restricted making ... More >>
Mandatory Vaccinations Require Safeguards
Monday, 11 October 2021, 3:42 pm | Amnesty International
The Government has an obligation to protect the right to health and life. In a public health emergency such as what we’re facing with COVID-19, particular consideration must be given to communities at risk of being impacted disproportionately. This includes ... More >>
Geneva: UN Must Recognize The Right To A Healthy Environment
Monday, 13 September 2021, 3:19 pm | Amnesty International
The UN Human Rights Council should recognize a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a universal human right , Amnesty International said today. With millions experiencing hunger and displacement due to the effects of climate change and environmental ... More >>
