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Devoy: 2017 UN Holocaust Remembrance Day Speech
Friday, 27 January 2017, 4:16 pm | Human Rights Commission
I have been coming to annual Holocaust Memorial services since I was appointed Race Relations Commissioner. More >>
Commission welcomes PM’s position on marriage equality
Monday, 12 December 2016, 2:29 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed Prime Minister Bill English’s statement that he would vote differently on gay marriage if it came up to the vote now. More >>
Young New Zealanders leading the way forward
Saturday, 3 December 2016, 11:50 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission says young New Zealanders growing acceptance and celebration of Maori language and culture shows how bright the future for race relations can be. More >>
Commission supports call for state-care abuse inquiry
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 5:10 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission supports call for independent inquiry into the abuse of New Zealanders under state care More >>
Children must be safe at school: without exception
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 2:19 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission says Government must ensure New Zealand children’s rights, safety and wellbeing are protected when they are at school: without exception. More >>
Poorest children missing out on disability support
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 12:26 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission says children from our poorest communities are not getting the disability support they are legally entitled to because of red tape. The recent survey by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and its associates of 1000 households ... More >>
Intolerant religious speeches not welcome
Monday, 21 November 2016, 3:52 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission says an Auckland man’s speeches condemning Jewish people are appalling and have no place in New Zealand. More >>
Auckland man's homophobic speech ignorant and ironic
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 9:39 am | Human Rights Commission
[16.11.16] The Human Rights Commission says an Auckland man blaming gay people for deadly earthquakes is ironic given that today is an international day dedicated to tolerance. More >>
NZ Rugby can learn a lot from heartland rugby unions
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 2:15 pm | Human Rights Commission
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue says provincial rugby unions throughout New Zealand are doing a much better job than the national organisation of inspiring and unifying all people that support the sport. More >>
Attitudes needed to challenge discrimination
Friday, 4 November 2016, 4:35 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission says attitudes not just policies need to change when it comes to New Zealanders facing racial discrimination. This week newly elected Auckland Councillor Fa’anana Efeso Collins spoke out about the humiliating treatment ... More >>
HRC welcomes school seclusion ban
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 4:42 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Government’s commitment to ban seclusion in schools but says more changes are needed to protect the rights of New Zealand children. “We welcome the release of guidance for New Zealand schools on behaviour ... More >>
Safety and welfare of students under scrutiny
Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 1:11 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commissioner has written to the Ministry of Education asking whether it is confident leadership at the two schools under investigation for seclusion like practices can ensure the safety and welfare of students. "I am not yet ... More >>
New Zealanders share personal stories of Racism
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 2:16 pm | Human Rights Commission
New Zealand’s first nationwide digital campaign against racism and prejudice has reached more than half a million people since its launch last month. More >>
Commission concerned about the safety of children in schools
Friday, 14 October 2016, 5:20 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commissioner, Paul Gibson, welcomes the Ombudsman's investigation into the use of seclusion in school settings and will assist if needed. More >>
Human Rights Commission pays tribute to Helen Kelly
Friday, 14 October 2016, 10:44 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has paid tribute to former CTU President Helen Kelly who died today. More >>
New Zealand childcare costs concerning
Friday, 14 October 2016, 10:28 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has expressed concern about the recently released OECD report which states that New Zealand couples spend nearly a third of their income on childcare. More >>
UN recommendations on children with disabilities welcomed
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 2:40 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed United Nations recommendations made to the New Zealand Government to strengthen the rights of children with disabilities. “If enforced by our Government the recommendations by the UN Committee on the Rights ... More >>
UN urges NZ Gov't to protect the rights of intersex children
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 9:12 am | Human Rights Commission
Landmark recommendations on the rights of intersex children made to the New Zealand Government by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child have been welcomed by the Human Rights Commission and Intersex Trust New Zealand. More >>
Significant development for disabled New Zealanders
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 4:23 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission says the rights of New Zealanders with disabilities will be strengthened this month with New Zealand’s accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. More >>
Human Rights Commission vehemently denies allegations
Monday, 26 September 2016, 4:32 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission confirmed today that lawyers representing Auckland woman Julia Sloane have written alleging that the Race Relations Commissioner has defamed her,” said Human Rights Commission spokeswoman, Christine Ammunson. “The Human ... More >>
