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Race Relations commissioner Welcomes Decision
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 2:24 pm | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner welcomes Parliament’s Decision Not to Proceed with Treaty Principles Deletion Bill More >>
Electoral Finance Bill flawed: Human Rights Com.
Thursday, 18 October 2007, 11:26 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission appeared before the Justice and Electoral Select Committee today to present its oral submission on the Electoral Finance Bill. More >>
Commissioner applauds peace initiative
Sunday, 23 September 2007, 5:37 pm | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres acknowledged Waitakere Council for its city for peace initiative. More >>
City for Peace Declaration - Waitakere
Sunday, 23 September 2007, 3:35 pm | Human Rights Commission
Acknowledges that peace is created through the actions of individuals, families and neighbourhoods and whänau, hapu and iwi; More >>
Votes for women still an issue on Suffrage Day
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 10:04 am | Human Rights Commission
Women are being urged to vote in the up-coming local body elections and to consider voting for quality female candidates. “New Zealand needs to address the slippage in female representation,” says EEO Commissioner Dr Judy McGregor on Suffrage Day. More >>
Multiple employed should be get parental leave
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 10:25 am | Human Rights Commission
Casual and seasonal workers and workers with more than one job should be covered by the paid parent leave scheme, says EEO Commissioner Dr Judy McGregor. “Many women who are seasonal workers are being discriminated against simply because they ... More >>
Indigenous Rights Declaration to guide work
Friday, 14 September 2007, 1:27 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission today welcomed the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the United Nations General Assembly. More >>
Draft Statement on Race Relations
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 11:03 am | Human Rights Commission
A draft statement on race relations in New Zealand was released today at the New Zealand Diversity Forum to foster discussion and find common ground on race relations in New Zealand. More >>
Contributions to race relations recognised
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 9:40 am | Human Rights Commission
Eleven organisations are to receive awards from the Human Rights Commission recognising their outstanding contribution to positive race relations in New Zealand. The awards will be presented at the New Zealand Diversity Forum in Auckland tomorrow. More >>
Diversity forum brings people together
Sunday, 26 August 2007, 2:23 pm | Human Rights Commission
Over a thousand people from throughout New Zealand are participating in the annual New Zealand Diversity Forum, starting in Auckland today and finishing with a plenary at the Auckland Museum on Tuesday. More >>
Religion in schools under the microscope
Friday, 24 August 2007, 3:34 pm | Human Rights Commission
Teaching about religions, religious education and religious observance in schools will all come under the microscope at a forum on Monday afternoon at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland. More >>
UN Report Raises a Broad Range of Issues
Sunday, 19 August 2007, 12:56 am | Human Rights Commission
The report of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination raises a broad range of issues for discussion, says Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres. More >>
UN report on New Zealand race relations
Sunday, 19 August 2007, 12:13 am | Human Rights Commission
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination's report on New Zealand's race relations, released today, has been welcomed by the Human Rights Commission. More >>
Commission supports repeal of sedition bill
Friday, 17 August 2007, 9:46 am | Human Rights Commission
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Dr Judy McGregor told the Justice and Electoral Select Committee today that the present definition of seditious offences should be removed from New Zealand criminal law. More >>
Disabled people must shape National Standards
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 10:14 am | Human Rights Commission
Disabled people must be recognised as active participants in developing and controlling services they use, says Commissioner Robyn Hunt. More >>
Harmony award fitting way to celebrate Unity
Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 12:55 am | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres last night presented Annette Mortensen with a supreme harmony award for her outstanding contribution to Muslim relations in New Zealand. More >>
Comm'n urges full review of terrorism legislation
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 3:37 pm | Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan said today that a comprehensive review of the Terrorism Suppression Act still needs to be undertaken. Ms Noonan said “the review carried out in 2005 was incomplete and falls considerably short of requirements. ... More >>
UN body examines New Zealand race relations
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 5:37 pm | Human Rights Commission
Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres has told a UN body scrutinising New Zealand's race relations that the damage done to families, women and children, particularly in Maori communities by domestic violence is unsustainable. More >>
Paper examines human rights issues in Pacific
Monday, 9 July 2007, 1:49 pm | Human Rights Commission
Consultation with a range of Pacific nations has identified the need and desire for a more comprehensive focus on human rights. The paper Pathways for Pacific States published by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat with the assistance of the New ... More >>
Landmark Gender Discrimination Ruling For OHRP
Friday, 15 June 2007, 3:08 pm | Human Rights Commission
A Wellington High Court Judge and two members of the Human Rights Review Tribunal have ruled against a fishing company in a landmark case involving gender discrimination. More >>
