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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 >>
Commissioner supports disabled student's right to return
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 9:27 am | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Disability Commissioner, Paul Gibson, welcomes the Auckland High Court decision to reinstate a disabled student back into the school that had expelled him last year. The 14 year old Green Bay High School student has Asperger’s Syndrome. More >>
Human Rights of Indigenous People in the video spotlight
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 10:12 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is launching a video today at the Iwi Leaders Forum in Waitangi which features iwi leaders reading the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. More >>
Commission releases human rights analysis of Operation Eight
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 2:24 pm | Human Rights Commission
Today the Human Rights Commission released a report on Police actions during Operation Eight concluding that innocent people were exposed to unnecessary trauma and had their human rights negatively impacted. More >>
Report on Human Rights in Canterbury Recovery
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 9:10 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is releasing a report today calling for people and their human rights to be put at the heart of the recovery in Canterbury, says Chief Commissioner David Rutherford. More >>
Human Rights Commission welcomes growing diversity
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 2:51 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Commission welcomes the release of census figures showing our Asian communities are the fastest growing ethnicity over the past decade, says Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy. More >>
Non-consensual sterilisation laws for children outdated
Monday, 11 November 2013, 9:10 am | Human Rights Commission
The Government must reform the laws governing non-consensual sterilisation for children, says Disability Rights Commissioner Paul Gibson. Mr Gibson’s call follows TVNZ’s Sunday reporting children as young as 7 years old are being sterilised without their ... More >>
