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Turning the Tide
Sunday, 29 November 2015, 1:20 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has congratulated the leadership of New Zealand Police in acknowledging and working to address unconscious bias. More >>
Gender Equality is a human right we must all fight for
Friday, 27 November 2015, 10:57 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is welcoming today’s launch of the United Nation’s “He for She” gender equality campaign in New Zealand. More >>
Human Rights Commission welcomes survey
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 4:04 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the State Services Commission’s 2015 Human Resource Capability (HRC) Survey. More >>
When Standing Up Changes Lives
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 2:53 pm | Human Rights Commission
Earlier this month some incredibly brave New Zealanders did what so many of us never do: they told the world they had been raped, sexually abused and violated. One knew her abuser, another was attacked in a taxi by a stranger, another’s abuser was ... More >>
Human Rights Commission praises Auckland medical student
Sunday, 22 November 2015, 12:32 pm | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy has praised the way an Auckland medical student responded after a stranger rang Police because she thought his headphones were a bomb. More >>
Be included and include all on 3 Dec
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 12:08 pm | Human Rights Commission
Today the Human Rights Commission launched a nationwide campaign to celebrate the lives of disabled New Zealanders in preparation for United Nations Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3 December. More >>
Govt to celebrate 25 years of improving Kiwis’ health
Monday, 16 November 2015, 5:01 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) will mark 25 years of making a real difference to people’s health both here and abroad at a special anniversary event at Parliament tomorrow. More >>
NZers in Australian detention centres, and Australia's UPR
Friday, 13 November 2015, 10:22 am | Human Rights Commission
The New Zealand Human Rights Commission reiterates that the matter of New Zealanders in Australian detention centres is an Australian human rights issue affecting New Zealanders in Australia. It is therefore the duty of the Australian Government to ... More >>
A roadmap to gender equality urgent
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 11:33 am | Human Rights Commission
Achieving gender equality will advance New Zealand society by bringing an end to everyday sexism in New Zealand and to achieving a better way of life for all New Zealanders, says Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
All Kiwis have a right to an opinion including Korean ones
Friday, 6 November 2015, 10:05 am | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says all New Zealanders have the right to an opinion no matter where they were born. More >>
‘Leave no-one behind’ essential in emergency response
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 2:41 pm | Human Rights Commission
The participation and empowerment of people affected by national emergencies in decision making about them are two key principles the Human Rights Commission wants to see underpinning Parliament’s legislative response to future national emergencies. ... More >>
Employment Standards Legislation Bill still leaves loop hole
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 2:52 pm | Human Rights Commission
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Dr Jackie Blue supports the intention of the Employment Standards Legislation Bill but considers that it should provide better protections for people in insecure employment. Dr Blue is presenting to the ... More >>
HRC urges violent Kiwis to have the courage to change
Friday, 23 October 2015, 8:36 am | Human Rights Commission
Kiwi men with a violence problem need to talk about it and to get help says Human Rights Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue. More >>
Human Rights Commission welcomes pay equity milestone
Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 10:46 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed plans to set up a working group to develop agreed principles on pay equity for all sectors of the economy. Employers and unions agreed this week to a Government proposal to set up a Joint Working Group to develop ... More >>
Employers urged to plan for their employees mental wellbeing
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 9:41 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has urged New Zealand employers to create a strategic plan for the mental wellbeing of their employees. More >>
HRC support Maori Women's Welfare League
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 1:36 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has congratulated the Maori Women’s Welfare League as they open their 2015 national conference in Whangarei. More >>
HRC urges action over growing gender pay gap
Monday, 5 October 2015, 9:58 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission says New Zealand cannot continue with “business as usual” in the wake of the latest statistics revealing the nation’s gender pay gap is at a six-year high, up 11.8% from 9.9% this time last year. More >>
NZ Human Rights Commission
Monday, 28 September 2015, 11:36 am | Human Rights Commission
Kiwis with concerns about immigration detention centres should contact Australian HRC - NZ Human Rights Commission More >>
HRC calls for increase in Kiribati residency quota
Friday, 25 September 2015, 11:03 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has called on the Government to increase the quota of Kiribati people granted residence in New Zealand every year. “75 Kiribati citizens are granted New Zealand residency every year under the Pacific Access Category (PAC),” ... More >>
HRC condemns dumping of disabled taxi passenger
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 3:55 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has condemned the actions of a Hamilton taxi driver who abandoned a disabled passenger on a busy road this week. “We are concerned that the taxi company has no comment on this matter. By law taxi drivers must act safely, ... More >>
