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China: Authorities Must End Interference In Tibetan Religious Practices As Dalai Lama Announces Succession Plan
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 2:59 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
This climate of secrecy, coupled with the imposition of numerous state-appointed religious figures within Tibetan Buddhism, highlights a concerning pattern of state control over religion in China. More >>
Urgent Need To Protect Civilians Amid Unprecedented Escalation In Hostilities Between Israel And Iran
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 7:30 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Instead of cheering on one party to the conflict over another as if civilian suffering is a mere sideshow, states must ensure the protection of civilians. Preventing further suffering must be the priority - not the pursuit of military or geopolitical goals. More >>
Human Rights In Aotearoa On A Downward Trend
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 4:49 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
"We are stronger when human rights are not only respected but strengthened. For everyone," said Jacqui Dillon, Executive Director of Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Chilling Government Proposal To Remove Voting Rights
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 6:00 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Despite a raft of decisions and advice saying it breaches people’s human rights, the Government is still proposing this blanket ban, which will disproportionately harm Māori. The right to vote is a fundamental right. This Government’s proposal ... More >>
Global: Recorded Executions Highest Since 2015
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 9:10 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
According to the report, Death Sentences and Executions 2024 , 1,518 executions were recorded in 2024 - the highest number since 2015 (at least 1,634) - with the majority in the Middle East. More >>
Democracy At Risk
Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:43 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Decision-makers need to consider who needs to be around the table at the earliest stages of policy development and think more creatively about how the policy process can work to truly empower people and communities. More >>
New Research Centres Rangatahi Voices To Identify Transformative Justice Approaches
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 6:39 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
"So much of what we heard relates to questions of power, decisions made that have profound life-long impacts on rangatahi, their whānau and us all," says Lisa Woods, Movement Building & Advocacy Director for AIANZ. More >>
Amnesty International Investigation Concludes Israel Is Committing Genocide Against Palestinians In Gaza
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 4:22 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Lisa Woods, Advocacy and Movement Building Director at Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, said, "This research and report demonstrate that Israel has carried out acts prohibited under the Genocide Convention, with the specific intent to destroy ... More >>
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Deeply Opposes Treaty Principles Bill
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 7:07 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
However, the Treaty Principles Bill undermines Te Tiriti and the human rights landscape of Aotearoa. It fails to uphold the tino rangatiratanga of Māori and is contrary to global human rights documents, such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights ... More >>
UK: Failure To Tackle Institutional Racism Is Root Cause Of Racist Violence Unfolding On The Streets
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 7:23 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Endorsed by over 40 civil society organisations, the 50-page report shows that people of colour have faced a worrying rowback on their civil and political rights. Legislation, institutional practices and society’s customs continue to combine to harm people ... More >>
New Report Reveals Allegations Of Mistreatment By Police And Prison Officers
Monday, 5 August 2024, 10:02 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
A new report by the independent watchdog Aotearoa Justice Watch (AJW) details numerous testimonies of abuse, discrimination and alleged violations of human rights within New Zealand’s criminal justice system. More >>
New Human Rights Data Show Ongoing Harm To Māori
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 12:24 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Criminal justice advocacy group JustSpeak and human rights movement Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand are raising alarm bells about the social justice issues highlighted in this year’s data. More >>
Prisons Need To Be Transformed, Not Simply Expanded
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 2:45 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
In response to the news that more beds will be built in Waikeria prison, Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is calling on the Government to address the fundamental issues with the criminal justice system. More >>
NZ’s Human Rights Record ‘Tarnished’ At UN Rights Review
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 6:07 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The age of criminal responsibility was one of numerous human rights issues raised during Aotearoa New Zealand’s UPR. Other key themes were racism and discrimination, the disproportionate representation of Māori in prison, and to uphold the UN Declaration ... More >>
New Youth Justice Policies ‘papering Over The Cracks’
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 6:02 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Joint Press Release: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, JustSpeak and People Against Prisons Aotearoa The following statement is in response to the Government’s youth justice policy announcement today. Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, ... More >>
New Data Highlights Harm To Māori
Friday, 23 June 2023, 7:53 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative last night released its latest data on the state of human rights in Aotearoa New Zealand. JustSpeak and Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand have serious concerns about the human rights issues highlighted ... More >>
Afghanistan: Taliban’s Treatment Of Women & Girls Should Be Investigated As Crime Against Humanity Of Gender Persecution
Friday, 26 May 2023, 4:32 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The Taliban’s severe restrictions and unlawful crackdown on women and girls’ rights should be investigated as possible crimes under international law, including the crime against humanity of gender persecution, Amnesty International and the International ... More >>
Politicians Must Address The Real Causes Of Crime
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 7:31 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The below statements can be attributed to Lisa Woods, Campaigns Director at Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand. This follows the announcement from ACT New Zealand of a new policy for combating youth crime. "Amnesty International Aotearoa New ... More >>
Statement: Government Must Resource Humanitarian Systems To Uphold Human Rights
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 1:43 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The Government has today announced a change to immigration legislation that risks causing harm to people seeking asylum in Aotearoa New Zealand. "This change in legislation risks undermining the rights of people seeking refuge in this country," ... More >>
Thailand: Child Protesters Face ‘Severe Repercussions’ For Taking Part In Mass Demonstrations
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 5:53 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Thai authorities have arrested, prosecuted, surveilled and intimidated child protesters for taking part in unprecedented mass demonstrations, Amnesty International said today, as it called for charges to be dropped and an end to any harassment discouraging ... More >>
