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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 >>
HRC welcomes College of Surgeons courageous leadership
Friday, 11 September 2015, 2:52 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission welcomes College of Surgeons courageous leadership on discrimination, bullying and sexual harrassment More >>
New Zealand Diversity Forum
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 8:34 am | Human Rights Commission
Empathy in the Face of Diversity is the theme behind the 11th New Zealand Diversity Forum that opens on Wednesday 9 September at Auckland's AUT City Campus. More >>
Commission urges Kiwis to stand up for refugees
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 4:05 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is urging New Zealanders to open our hearts and minds to the plight of millions of people fleeing for their lives as the global refugee crisis worsens. More >>
Awesome Aucklanders at the helm of Diversity Forum
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 1:35 pm | Human Rights Commission
Young Aucklanders from migrant, refugee and other backgrounds will be participating, presenting and performing in this year’s Diversity Forum to be held at AUT next Wednesday. Mixit is a unique, creative project for young people from diverse backgrounds ... More >>
Human Rights Commission welcomes CYFS review
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 10:21 am | Human Rights Commission
We owe it to thousands of vulnerable New Zealanders – children and adults – to learn from and never repeat the trauma and pain they have endured while under the “care” of their own Government says the Human Rights Commission. More >>
Empathy in the Face of Diversity
Friday, 14 August 2015, 10:40 am | Human Rights Commission
Empathy in the Face of Diversity is the theme behind the Human Rights Commission’s 11th Diversity Forum to be held in Auckland this September. More >>
