Human Rights Commission

Te Kāhui Tika Tangata

Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission is committed to a holistic expression of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and human rights including respectful relationships, shared responsibilities, and rights activation, and we aim to ensure te Tiriti o Waitangi is embedded in everything we do. Our purpose is he whakamana tāngata, a life of dignity for all.

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Newsletter helps connect refugee communities

Friday, 15 June 2007, 12:48 am | Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission has launched a refugee focused newsletter in time for World Refugee Day on June 20. The theme for the Day in New Zealand and Australia this year is Voices of Young Refugees. More >>

Commission endorses prison transport report

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 4:38 pm | Human Rights Commission

Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan said the report into the transport of prisoners by the Office of the Ombudsmen released today was a thorough examination of a timely human rights issue. More >>

Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission Helpless

Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:44 am | Human Rights Commission

Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today invited journalists from print and electronic media to gain input so as to include it in their annual report on women and child trafficking. The NHRC’s subcommittee especially assigned with ... More >>

Bid to break through glass ceiling at universities

Friday, 8 June 2007, 4:10 pm | Human Rights Commission

The first nationwide leadership programme for senior academic women starts monday, (June 11) in a bid to improve the number and status of women at the top in the tertiary sector. More >>

On the Bright Side: Paenga Hihiko

Monday, 28 May 2007, 11:27 am | Human Rights Commission

Kia ora. Anei te mihi ö te Kaihautu Whakawhanaunga ä Iwi, mo ngä mahi nui, mahi whakamana i te tangata i roto i ngä kaupapa Whakawhanaunga ä Iwi i Aotearoa. Here are this month’s acknowledgments from the Race Relations Commissioner for positive ... More >>

Commission looks for progress on Action Plan

Thursday, 24 May 2007, 1:20 pm | Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission is hopeful that the Government will consider a strategic agenda to endorse the New Zealand Action Plan for Human Rights said Joris de Bres, the acting Chief Human Rights Commissioner today. “A great deal of work and consultation ... More >>

Commissioners seek ban on ECT for children

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 9:35 am | Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission and the Health and Disability Commissioner say the use of ECT (electro convulsive treatment) should be banned for children and never used without informed consent in other cases unless it is the only option. More >>

Challenges to Councils to follow Waitakere’s lead

Monday, 14 May 2007, 2:03 pm | Human Rights Commission

Waitakere City has become the first Council in the country to place the full text of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in its Council building, acknowledging the importance of human rights. More >>

Advocate urges human rights based education

Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 10:27 am | Human Rights Commission

A British human rights approach in class rooms has reduced discipline problems and boosted academic results. More >>

Publication heralds human rights in education

Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 10:26 am | Human Rights Commission

The authors of a publication launched in the Grand Hall, Parliament tonight believe it has the power to change the educational outcomes of thousands of New Zealand children. More >>

Commission supports victims' right

Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 9:35 am | Human Rights Commission

The general right of victims to make oral submissions at Parole Board hearings is under threat by a proposed bill, according to the Human Rights Commission. More >>

Bill to jail children would breach internat'l law

Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 4:32 pm | Human Rights Commission

A bill to lower the age for criminal prosecutions against children would breach international and New Zealand human rights law according to Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan. More >>

On the Bright Side: Paenga Hihiko - April 2006

Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 3:56 pm | Human Rights Commission

Here are this month’s acknowledgments from the Race Relations Commissioner for positive contributions to race relations in New Zealand. More >>

Race Relations Day A Success

Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 10:52 am | Human Rights Commission

Kia ora. Anei te mihi te Kaihautu Whakawhanaunga Iwi, mo ng mahi nui, mahi whakamana i te tangata i roto i ng kaupapa Whakawhanaunga Iwi i Aotearoa. Here are this month's acknowledgments from the Race Relations Commissioner for positive contributions to ... More >>

Transgender Inquiry -Summary of Submissions

Monday, 2 April 2007, 1:50 pm | Human Rights Commission

The Commission's Transgender Inquiry has published a Summary of Submissions received from the first round of public consultation. More >>

Signing of Disability Convention Milestone

Friday, 30 March 2007, 11:41 am | Human Rights Commission

Disabled people’s human rights have reached another milestone with the signing of a UN convention which will change the way their rights are recognised and respected. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will tomorrow open for ... More >>

Te Reo Maori: For All of Us

Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 9:09 am | Human Rights Commission

Launching the first ever national curriculum for Te Reo Maori on Race Relations Day is a powerful expression of the Day’s theme for this year, New Zealand Aotearoa for All of Us, says Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres. The curriculum will ... More >>