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Double whammy for women in recession
Friday, 6 March 2009, 3:20 pm | Human Rights Commission
While every New Zealander is concerned about job security as the economic recession bites, women suffer a double whammy because of the gender pay gap says the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Dr Judy McGregor, in an address to be delivered ... More >>
Invercargill café dispute resolved
Friday, 27 February 2009, 4:34 pm | Human Rights Commission
All issues between the parties to this matter have been settled. The parties have met and reached a mutually satisfactory agreement. An apology has been offered and accepted in the spirit in which it was intended. More >>
Have Your Say On Human Rights Report
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 2:16 pm | Human Rights Commission
New Zealanders urged to make human rights goals clear to Government. More >>
Focus on fairness for jobs summit
Monday, 23 February 2009, 1:06 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission called for this week’s Employment Summit to ensure that any fiscal and job stimulus solutions are fair for all New Zealanders. More >>
First monitoring report on places of detention
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 2:25 pm | Human Rights Commission
The first annual report by the five organisations responsible for monitoring places of detention in New Zealand under the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) has been tabled in Parliament. More >>
Treaty our founding document say 3 of 5 NZers
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 4:08 pm | Human Rights Commission
Around three in every five New Zealanders agree that the Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand’s founding document and that the Treaty is for all New Zealanders, the highest results since polling on attitudes to the Treaty began. More >>
Extraordinary year for Treaty relationships
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 4:06 pm | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres applauds the progress made on a range of Treaty and Treaty settlements in his annual Race Relations Review. More >>
Refusing to serve patrons a breach of Human Rights
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 10:42 am | Human Rights Commission
Refusing to serve Israelis at two Invercargill businesses as a protest against Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip would clearly be a breach of the Human Rights Act, says Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres. More >>
HRC Booklet Out
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 5:31 pm | Human Rights Commission
A booklet showcasing the work of the Human Rights Commission’s mediators has been released today, Human Rights Day. More >>
Commission seeks select committee consideration
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 5:29 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has urgently requested the Government to reconsider its decision not to allow the 90-day bill to go to a select committee. More >>
Human Rights Commission marks 60th anniversary
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 12:09 pm | Human Rights Commission
Art takes centre stage when the Human Rights Commission marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10. More >>
Art exhibition explores aspects of human rights
Monday, 8 December 2008, 12:52 pm | Human Rights Commission
An art exhibition, called Article 27, exploring aspects of human rights will open at Northart Gallery, Northcote from 10 December, 2008. More >>
NZ near top of world for closing gender gap
Saturday, 15 November 2008, 10:30 am | Human Rights Commission
New Zealand has maintained fifth place in the Global Gender Gap Report 2008, while Australia has dropped four places to 21st. More >>
Commissioner To Present Decleration To Parliament
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 10:59 am | Human Rights Commission
The Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan will tonight present a framed copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to Parliament. More >>
New Commissioner joins Human Rights Commission
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 4:12 pm | Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan welcomed the appointment of Richard Tankersley, Ngai Tahu, of Christchurch as a part-time Human Rights Commissioner. More >>
How smart businesses retain older workers
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 10:20 am | Human Rights Commission
Smart organisations are redesigning work to retain older workers, according to a new guide for New Zealand employers wanting to recruit and retain mature employees. More >>
Clarification about complaint
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 5:30 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has received an anonymous letter complaining about a recently published book This Horrid Practice by Dr Paul Moon. More >>
Review seeks to lay Pacific controversy to rest
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:21 am | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres has released a review into the media and academic controversy that exposed a quarter of a million New Zealanders to accusations they were an underclass because of their Pacific Island heritage. More >>
$13,000 raised for murder victim’s family
Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 10:35 am | Human Rights Commission
More than $13,000 was raised for the family of murdered Manurewa shop keeper Navtej Singh last night at a benefit screening of the film Apron Strings at the Berkeley Cinema, Botany Downs in Manukau city. More >>
Job interview questions to be avoided
Monday, 4 August 2008, 9:52 am | Human Rights Commission
Are you going to have kids? Do you have New Zealand experience? Can I get the cops to check you out? What are you going to do for me if I give you the job? More >>
