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Millions talking about Giving Nothing To Racism
Friday, 14 July 2017, 1:42 pm | Human Rights Commission
New Zealand’s first nationwide anti-racism campaign has reached millions of New Zealanders since its launch less than a year ago. “Early on we realised many people didn’t think that prejudice existed or was a problem here so by raising the voices ... More >>
Truth and reconciliation for state abuse survivors
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 3:51 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed Prime Minister Bill English’s announcement that he wants to do the right thing and has not ruled out an inquiry into historical state abuse. Last week Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett acknowledged for the first ... More >>
Settlement reached in Roller Derby discrimination complaint
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 1:12 pm | Human Rights Commission
A roller derby competitor who claims she was subject to discrimination because of her hearing loss and dyslexia has received a settlement of more than $4000, belated national team jerseys, and an apology for comments made by the coach of the New Zealand ... More >>
Kiwis asked to listen to the story of a refugee
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 3:34 pm | Human Rights Commission
World Refugee Day 2017: Human Rights Commission asks Kiwis to take the time to listen to the story of a refugee More >>
Give Nothing To Racism: Campaign Launched
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 9:30 am | Human Rights Commission
A campaign urging New Zealanders to give nothing to racism and refuse to spread intolerance has been launched by some of the country’s most well-known people. More >>
NZ Football's stand alongside child refugees is important
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 4:39 pm | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Susan Devoy has paid tribute to New Zealand Football for standing alongside some of the world’s most vulnerable children. More >>
Urgent need for action on seclusion and restraint practices
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 8:26 am | Human Rights Commission
A new independent report has outlined a number of serious concerns about New Zealand’s seclusion and restraint practices, says the Human Rights Commission. More >>
Why Never Again must mean Never Again – Dr Judith Aitken
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 3:31 pm | Human Rights Commission
Presidents, monarchs, politicians, prophets and religious leaders often claim that their visionary idea, innovative policies or new law will “ensure that [this] never happens again.” More >>
Commission not advocating change to hate speech laws
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 12:08 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission confirmed today it was not advocating for a change to hate speech laws. More >>
NZ's first Anti Racism campaign reaches more than 2m people
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 4:15 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission’s That’s Us http://www.thatsus.co.nz/ anti-racism campaign has reached almost 2 million people (1.9 million) and engaged with more than 600,000 people since its launch on the 1st September 2016. That’s Us is New ... More >>
Race Relations Day 2017: Stand up for each other
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 11:08 am | Human Rights Commission
This year for Race Relations Day the Human Rights Commission has urged New Zealanders to stand up for one another and to stand up for what we believe in. More >>
Human Rights Commission urges Kiwis to stand up
Sunday, 19 March 2017, 8:28 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission urges Kiwis to stand up for each other – Race Relations Day 2017 The Human Rights Commission has paid tribute to a Kiwi businesswoman who has gone public on the eve of Race Relations Day 2017 after online trolls said “Asians” ... More >>
Tribute to Heartland New Zealand and Murray Ball
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 12:59 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Race Relations Commissioner has paid tribute to New Zealanders who are behind a series of events in provincial and urban communities to celebrate Race Relations Day throughout the month of March. More >>
Commission welcomes support of Domestic Violence Bill
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 10:09 am | Human Rights Commission
8 March 2017: The Human Rights Commission has welcomed news that a Members Bill seeking to improve legal protections for victims of domestic violence will get the consultation it deserves, after passing it’s first reading. More >>
Susan Devoy responds to European Students Association
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 11:44 am | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says she will be keeping an eye on a student club at Auckland University. More >>
Aotearoa’s Lost Generation - Maori children in state care
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 10:14 am | Human Rights Commission
Years ago in a small town a Maori boy was caught stealing lollies at the local four square. A report labelled him a ‘thug” and he was made a state ward. He was ten years old. Put in a boy’s home where he was physically and sexually abused, he ... More >>
Maori children in state care - Aotearoa's lost generation
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 10:09 am | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy believes New Zealand children were more likely to be taken off their families and put into state homes because they were Maori. Once there many youngsters were subsequently physically and sexually abused. More >>
Historical abuse a major human rights & race relations issue
Friday, 24 February 2017, 12:50 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission says the Prime Minister’s refusal to meet commissioners to discuss the abuse of New Zealanders held in state run institutions is deeply disappointing. Last week the Commission wrote to the Prime Minister inviting him to meet to discuss ... More >>
We need to collect hate crime data
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 1:05 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission confirmed today that there is no need for new hate crime laws but there is a need to collect data when hate crimes take place. More >>
Demand an inquiry into the abuse of NZers held in state care
Monday, 13 February 2017, 10:22 am | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission asks Kiwis to demand an inquiry into the abuse of New Zealanders held in state care More >>
