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Holding fast to our cultural treasures: Samoan Language Week
Friday, 30 May 2014, 5:07 pm | Human Rights Commission
A photograph unearthed ahead of this year’s Samoan Language Week launch event at St Patrick’s College Silverstream in Wellington is itself a measina or treasure says Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy. The 1955 photograph of boarders ... More >>
Calls for a NZ Centre of Research in Disability Studies
Friday, 30 May 2014, 10:33 am | Human Rights Commission
A lecture in honour of the late disability rights champion Donna-Rose McKay was given by Paul Gibson, Human Rights Commissioner with responsibility for Disability Rights at Otago University this evening. More >>
Human Rights Activist and Artist remembered – Maya Angelou
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 1:26 pm | Human Rights Commission
New Zealand’s Human Rights Commission has paid tribute to African-American author, poet and human rights activist Maya Angelou who passed away today. More >>
Family Whanau Sign Language Facilitation Service Welcomed
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 4:54 pm | Human Rights Commission
Today’s launch of a new Government service to support deaf children and their families and whānau has been welcomed by the Human Rights Commission. More >>
Guides for migrant workers welcomed by the Human Rights Comm
Friday, 23 May 2014, 5:31 pm | Human Rights Commission
This month’s launch by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) of guides to assist migrant workers and employers in the Aged Care sector has been welcomed by the Human Rights Commissioner. More >>
Bullying Prevention Guidelines welcomed
Friday, 23 May 2014, 10:26 am | Human Rights Commission
“Most schools have a policy of zero tolerance when it comes to bullying but they often don’t have a programme to back it up, now there are some clear guidelines to help prevent and respond to bullying.” More >>
Get Your Pink On - Human Rights Commission
Friday, 23 May 2014, 9:13 am | Human Rights Commission
Pink Shirt Day is a powerful symbol of how to respond to bullies and bullying says Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford. It remembers a day when young people stood up against bullies in their school by wearing pink shirts. It reminds us that ... More >>
Budget funding welcomed but prevention strategy a priority
Friday, 16 May 2014, 12:11 pm | Human Rights Commission
New funding for existing services to address sexual violence has been welcomed by New Zealand’s Human Rights Commissioner for Women Jackie Blue who also says Government needs to move ahead with its planned prevention strategy. Budget 2014 included $10.4 ... More >>
Sign Language Week 2014
Monday, 12 May 2014, 9:44 am | Human Rights Commission
On the eve of New Zealand Sign Language Week 2014 the Human Rights Commission has highlighted the fundamental role education plays in the lives of young deaf New Zealanders. More >>
Survey on family violence chilling but compulsory reading
Friday, 2 May 2014, 2:05 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission says a survey of PSA members on how family violence impacts their work is “chilling but compulsory” reading for Government leaders. “Violence – physical, mental, emotional – is one of the oldest yet greatest human rights ... More >>
Human Rights Commission urges women to get stroppy
Monday, 7 April 2014, 12:38 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commissioner for Women, Jackie Blue is urging women to get stroppy to affect change this election year. More >>
Human Rights Commission welcomes Social Progress ranking
Friday, 4 April 2014, 9:36 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed news that New Zealand has topped the global Social Progress Index (SPI) of 132 countries ranked on social and environmental performance by the Social Progress Imperative and United States NGO. “The Social Progress Index ... More >>
Human Rights Commission on home care workers announcement
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 11:22 am | Human Rights Commission
An announcement that Government will commence negotiations for a sector-wide settlement over travel time for home care workers has been welcomed by the New Zealand Human Rights Commission. More >>
HRC mourns the passing of Dr Merimeri Penfold
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 3:40 pm | Human Rights Commission
“Academic, iconic New Zealander and wahine toa, Merimeri was an unforgettable person who has left an unforgettable legacy in her wake,” said Chief Commissioner David Rutherford. More >>
Funding gaps for sexual violence victims hurt human rights
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 3:09 pm | Human Rights Commission
Funding gaps and barriers to specialist services means some victims of sexual violence may never recover from the trauma they experience, according to a submission released by the Human Rights Commission today. More >>
HRC congratulates PSA report on family violence report
Monday, 31 March 2014, 5:02 pm | Human Rights Commission
Economist Suzanne Snively’s report, Productivity Gains from Workplace Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence , finds that domestic violence will cost New Zealand employers at least $368 million over the next year and that workplace protections ... More >>
Human Rights Commission’s position on religion in schools
Friday, 21 March 2014, 4:12 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission’s position on religion in schools is set out in its 2008 booklet, Religion in Schools. The booklet only applies to state primary schools. More >>
Harmful Digital Communications Bill
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 11:45 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the introduction of the Harmful Digital Communications Bill which aims to address cyberbullying and providing victims with forms of redress. More >>
World Down Syndrome Day opportunity to celebrate diversity
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 1:25 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Disability Commissioner, Paul Gibson, challenged all New Zealanders to celebrate and embrace diversity on World Down Syndrome Day. Speaking at the 2014 Down Syndrome Day T4T and the New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) National ... More >>
“Inspiring Change” – International Women’s Day, 8 March
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 12:46 pm | Human Rights Commission
Jackie Blue, Commissioner for Women’s Rights at the Human Rights Commission, heads for the United Nations in New York on Saturday, International Women’s Day, to ensure New Zealand women’s success stories are heard. More >>
