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NZ First flyer offensive but not unlawful
Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 3:25 pm | Human Rights Commission
A circular distributed by NZ First to households in Christchurch and Auckland may be both offensive and misleading but not unlawful. More >>
Zaoui: Human Rights Commission Seeks Involvement
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 12:05 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission today applied to the High Court in Auckland for leave to appear as an "Intervener" in the case of asylum seeker Ahmed Zaoui. More >>
Human Rights Commission - On the Bright Side
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 11:55 am | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission Te Kähui Tika Tangata On the Bright Side November/Whiringa-ä-rangi 2003 More >>
Positive Contributions to Race Relations in NZ
Wednesday, 29 October 2003, 10:59 am | Human Rights Commission
Kia ora. Every day individuals and organisations are making positive contributions to harmonious race relations in New Zealand in a huge variety of ways. The Human Rights Commission seeks to acknowledge these efforts through the issue of certificates ... More >>
Human Rights Commission welcomes People First NZ
Friday, 17 October 2003, 4:37 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commissioner Robyn Hunt today welcomed the establishment of People First New Zealand as an independent organisation of people with intellectual disabilities speaking for themselves. More >>
Mitsubishi decision reflects depth of public feeli
Monday, 29 September 2003, 6:29 pm | Human Rights Commission
The decision by Mitsubishi Motors to withdraw its sponsorship of the Holmes show on TVNZ is in line with the strong public feeling on the issue, Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres said today. More >>
Captioned film screenings go nationwide
Friday, 26 September 2003, 4:21 pm | Human Rights Commission
People living outside the main centres will be able to see captioned film screenings at their local cinemas for the first time from October. More >>
NZ lead on Protocol Against Torture welcomed
Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 2:20 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Chief Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan today welcomed news that New Zealand had been one of the first countries to sign the UN Optional Protocol Against Torture. More >>
Women's Suffrage important day for human rights
Friday, 19 September 2003, 2:40 pm | Human Rights Commission
Tomorrow marks the 110th anniversary of women's suffrage in New Zealand and serves as a reminder of how far we've come in realising human rights for women in this country, Human Rights Commissioner Joy Liddicoat says. More >>
Land Transport Inquiry details announced
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 12:05 am | Human Rights Commission
Public hearings will be held as part of a national Inquiry into the accessibility of public land transport for people with disabilities Human Rights Chief Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan told a meeting in Dunedin today. More >>
HRC: Accessible Public Land Transport Inquiry
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 12:03 am | Human Rights Commission
Notes for the public announcement of An Inquiry into Accessible Public Land Transport by the Human Rights Commission More >>
Settlement reached in Moko case
Tuesday, 2 September 2003, 9:37 pm | Human Rights Commission
A settlement has been reached in a case in which a woman was refused service in a Gisborne bar because she has a Moko on her chin. More >>
Death Of Human Rights Defender Mourned
Wednesday, 20 August 2003, 1:32 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Chief Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan called today's death of Sergio Vieira de Mello a tragedy, which had robbed the world of a committed defender of human rights. More >>
Human rights standards key to Act changes
Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 3:27 pm | Human Rights Commission
Proposed changes to the Immigration Act must observe human rights standards to ensure a fair process is used, the Human Rights Commission told the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee yesterday. More >>
Prison changes must reflect human rights standards
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 3:50 pm | Human Rights Commission
New legislation for prisons needs to take into account minimum human rights standards, the Human Rights Commission told the Law and Order Select Committee today. More >>
New Guidelines for Health Insurance
Thursday, 10 July 2003, 3:52 pm | Human Rights Commission
Complying with human rights law has just got easier for health insurers with the release of a new Human Rights Commission publication. More >>
"We're all New Zealanders" campaign launched
Wednesday, 25 June 2003, 6:01 pm | Human Rights Commission
A campaign aimed at challenging racial stereotypes and encouraging a greater understanding of the many different groups that make up New Zealand society, was launched in Parliament today. More >>
Appointments mark NZ Action Plan for Human Rights
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 9:38 am | Human Rights Commission
A major milestone in the development of Mana ki te Tangata - New Zealand Action Plan for Human Rights (NZAPHR) was reached this week with the announcement of the membership of the plan¡¯s key external advisory body ¨C the National Advisory Council. More >>
Appointments and NZ Action Plan for Human Rights
Friday, 30 May 2003, 5:17 pm | Human Rights Commission
A major milestone in the development of Mana ki te Tangata - New Zealand Action Plan for Human Rights (NZAPHR) was reached this week with the announcement of the membership of the plan ' s key external advisory body - the National Advisory Council. More >>
Commission calls for common sense around SARS
Sunday, 6 April 2003, 10:32 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is supporting calls from the Ministry of Health to use common sense when considering the risk of contracting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS. More >>
