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Balance "about right" Hate Speech Inquiry told
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 11:04 am | Human Rights Commission
New Zealand has the balance "about right" in relation to the freedom of expression and the protection of minority and vulnerable groups, the Human Rights Commission told the Inquiry into Hate Speech today More >>
Human Rights Com. - On the Bright Side April '05
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 10:49 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 contributions ... More >>
Statement on the Christina Bevan moko complaint
Friday, 15 April 2005, 5:24 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission held a mediation meeting in Bulls today with Christina Bevan and representatives of the Brooklyne Tearooms. More >>
More to do to promote breastfeeding rights
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 4:58 pm | Human Rights Commission
More could be done to promote breastfeeding rights other than changes to law, the Human Rights Commission told the Health Select Committee considering the issue today. More >>
Human Rights Commission: On the Bright Side
Monday, 4 April 2005, 9:38 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 contributions ... More >>
HR Safeguards vital when designating terrorists
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 3:51 pm | Human Rights Commission
Terrorism and violence against civilians are the most abhorrent of human rights abuses, the Human Rights Commission told the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee today. More >>
Free Quality Education Vital For Children & Young
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 8:38 am | Human Rights Commission
Every child and young person is entitled to a free, high quality education and it¡¦s time New Zealand made this most basic human right a reality. This is one of the key proposals of the New Zealand Action Plan for Human Rights, released publicly on 31 ... More >>
Commission Announces Human Rights Action Plan
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 8:36 am | Human Rights Commission
New Zealand could lead the world in human rights if it stops violence against children and continues to reduce poverty. This is the conclusion of the first-ever comprehensive action plan for improving human rights in New Zealand. More >>
Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Bill Not Justice
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 9:37 am | Human Rights Commission
The Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Bill fails to provide a suitable way to compensate victims of crime or to ensure the safety of prisoners, the Human Rights Commission told the Justice and Electoral Select Committee today. More >>
Wellington: HRC First Speakers Forum On Palestine
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 8:49 am | Human Rights Commission
A REMINDER this a wonderful, rare opportunity to hear about the role and challenges of the Palestinian Independent Commission For Citizens’ Rights (PICCR) their equivalent Human Rights Commission. More >>
National interfaith forum
Monday, 14 February 2005, 11:01 am | Human Rights Commission
A major national interfaith forum in Auckland this weekend will consider how interfaith groups can work with governments to reduce conflict. More >>
HRC: On the Bright Side - January 2005
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 3:34 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 >>
Legislation raises human rights concerns
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 3:15 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Prisoners and Victims Claims Bill has the potential to discriminate and may breach New Zealand's international human rights commitments, the Human Rights Commission said today. More >>
CCS and DPA complaint against Air New Zealand
Friday, 10 December 2004, 9:53 am | Human Rights Commission
A second meeting was held by the Human Rights Commission yesterday to mediate complaints made by DPA and CCS against Air New Zealand concerning the company's lifting policy and its impact on a number of mobility-impaired people. More >>
Councils role in creating inclusive communities
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 9:36 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission commends local authorities for the active role they are playing in creating accessible and inclusive communities for disabled people. More >>
Positive Contributions to Race Relations November
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 1:04 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 >>
Wear a white ribbon and say no to violence
Monday, 22 November 2004, 2:10 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is encouraging people to support White Ribbon Day: the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) on November 25. More >>
Commission welcomes new telephone service
Monday, 15 November 2004, 9:56 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission today welcomed a new telephone service that will allow people who are deaf or who have hearing or speech impairments to communicate over the phone. More >>
Positive Contributions to Race Relations - October
Monday, 1 November 2004, 9:38 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 contributions ... More >>
University age and gender bias claim -
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 2:03 pm | Human Rights Commission
A press release issued by the University of Canterbury on 30 September stated that "the Human Rights Commission will be taking no further action in relation to a complaint of age and gender bias." More >>
