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Census of Women’s Participation records slide
Monday, 8 November 2010, 11:04 am | Human Rights Commission
The Census of Women’s Participation 2010, released today (8 November), shows that female participation in governance, professional and public life has begun to slide, erasing hard fought gains. More >>
Women’s Census report rates NZ universities
Monday, 8 November 2010, 11:03 am | Human Rights Commission
The 2010 New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation has highlighted New Zealand universities as an area making steady progress for women at a time when improvements in other areas of professional and public life have stalled. More >>
Public service not leading the way
Monday, 8 November 2010, 11:00 am | Human Rights Commission
Public service departments have fewer women at the top and many have significant gender pay gaps identified by department for the first time in the New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation 2010. More >>
‘Edinburgh Declaration’ Agreed by Nations
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 12:16 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human rights institutions from around the world have called for action on corporate abuse of human rights to be stepped up. More >>
Race relations highs and lows
Monday, 23 August 2010, 10:30 am | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres has outlined the highs and lows for race relations in New Zealand over the past year at the Diversity Forum today (Monday 23 August). More >>
Diversity Forum 2010
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 8:47 am | Human Rights Commission
Do Asian communities feel safe in Christchurch? Can social media contribute to social change? How is religion portrayed in the media? Is sport in New Zealand inclusive of all ethnic communities? Are Māori adequately represented in local government? More >>
Commission welcomes support for sex abuse victims
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 3:30 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes ACC’s decision announced today to reverse funding cuts and the provision of extra support to sexual abuse victims. More >>
New partnerships can enhance te reo Māori
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 2:47 pm | Human Rights Commission
Partnerships between Māori, Pacific and migrant communities have the potential to increase the use of te reo and other languages, says Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres. More >>
Progressive Enterprises praised for Māori Language
Monday, 26 July 2010, 11:25 am | Human Rights Commission
At the launch of Māori Language Week 2010, the Human Rights Commission recognised Progressive Enterprises Limited, New Zealand's largest single grocery company, for its landmark contribution to the annual event. More >>
Commission supports BSA finding
Monday, 12 July 2010, 11:35 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission strongly supports the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) decision that Television New Zealand (TVNZ) did not take sufficient action after “Breakfast” host Paul Henry called singer Susan Boyle a “retard”. TVNZ ... More >>
Last minute amendment to trial by video laws
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 4:17 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the last minute changes to trial by video legislation ensuring those facing trial can decide to be present in court. More >>
NZ vote at ILO fails domestic workers
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 11:24 am | Human Rights Commission
New Zealand cannot avoid the issue of proper labour standards for paid domestic work forever, says EEO Commissioner Dr Judy McGregor. More >>
Samoan celebrities for Samoan Language Week
Friday, 28 May 2010, 1:56 pm | Human Rights Commission
Rugby league heroes, MPs from both sides of the house and TV stars are speaking up to support Samoan Language Week (30 May to 5 June). More >>
Commission finds Future Focus bill requires change
Friday, 21 May 2010, 2:38 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission wants substantial changes made to the Social Assistance (Future Focus) Bill so that it does not discriminate against specific groups and it meets basic human rights standards. It has offered its expertise to help redraft ... More >>
Samoan Language Week Coming Soon
Monday, 17 May 2010, 5:08 pm | Human Rights Commission
With only a fortnight to go, momentum for Samoan Language Week 2010 (30 May to 5 June) is building, with events set to take place throughout New Zealand and more than 2000 supporters signed up to the Samoan Language Week Facebook page. More >>
UN expert Professor Ron McCallum to visit NZ
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 3:45 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is hosting Professor Ron McCallum’s visit to New Zealand 19-23 May. McCallum will advise on New Zealand’s first report to the United Nations on progress of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, due in ... More >>
Commission recommends trial before courts use A/V
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 2:59 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has recommended a thorough trial of audiovisual technology in the courts before a law is passed allowing courts to conduct trials electronically. More >>
Commission welcomes Govt support on UN Declaration
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 10:50 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Government's support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, announced by Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York ... More >>
Chief Commissioner to chair international body
Friday, 26 March 2010, 9:59 am | Human Rights Commission
The Chief Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission, Rosslyn Noonan, has been elected as the new chair of the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC) in Geneva today. More >>
Commission welcomes justice minister’s appearance
Monday, 15 March 2010, 10:26 am | Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan has welcomed the decision by Justice Minister Simon Power to present New Zealand’s fifth periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to the United Nations Human Rights Committee ... More >>
