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Complaint against Commissioner subject to HR Act
Thursday, 13 March 2003, 11:03 am | Human Rights Commission
A complaint made against the Race Relations Commissioner is barred from proceeding to the Human Rights Review Tribunal by Section 130 of the Human Rights Act. This does not preclude the complaint from being considered as part of a disputes resolution ... More >>
Another Australasian Premiere for LOTRs
Wednesday, 26 February 2003, 6:21 pm | Human Rights Commission
Hearing impaired and Deaf New Zealanders will get a chance to see the first Australasian captioned screenings of Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers from tomorrow. More >>
Review of Electro-Convulsive Therapy Recommended
Monday, 17 February 2003, 4:28 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission and the Health and Disability Commissioner support the recommendations from the Health Committee of the House of Representatives for a comprehensive review of the use of electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) in New Zealand. More >>
Getting Your Say On Rights That Bind
Monday, 9 December 2002, 3:10 pm | Human Rights Commission
Recognising the fundamental human rights and responsibilities that belong to everyone is the key to maintaining a harmoniously diverse society. More >>
Protecting Victims of Sexual Violence
Friday, 15 November 2002, 4:47 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commissioner Joy Liddicoat today welcomed Government proposed moves towards the provision of greater protection for victims of sexual violence during trials. More >>
Don’t Pit Kiwis Against Each Other
Friday, 15 November 2002, 10:24 am | Human Rights Commission
Comparison between Asian and Maori New Zealanders is not the way to counter attacks on Asian migrants. More >>
First Ever Captioned Screenings In NZ
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 10:54 am | Human Rights Commission
Auckland screenings of “Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring” are the first-ever New Zealand captioned screenings of a popular release title in a main centre. More >>
New EEO Commissioner Welcomed
Monday, 21 October 2002, 8:17 am | Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan welcomed today’s appointment of the first Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner. More >>
Get Smart About Pregnant Staff
Monday, 7 October 2002, 3:11 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is urging employers to be smart and work against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. More >>
Visiting Women’s Rights Activist
Friday, 27 September 2002, 11:59 am | Human Rights Commission
A leading United Nations women’s rights activist will be giving seminars on international human rights for women on 30 September and 1 October 2002. More >>
Commission Welcomes Race Relations Commissioner
Friday, 30 August 2002, 5:01 pm | Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan welcomed today’s appointment of a new Race Relations Commissioner. More >>
Protecting Against Genetic Discrimination
Thursday, 29 August 2002, 10:41 am | Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan welcomed the release today of an Australian consultation paper* on the protection of human genetic information. More >>
Commission Speaks Out On Stoning Sentence
Monday, 26 August 2002, 8:50 am | Human Rights Commission
The New Zealand Human Rights Commission is urging the Nigerian National Human Rights Commission to take action over Nigerian woman Amina Lawal’s sentence to death by stoning. More >>
Recognising the Rights of Indigenous People
Monday, 12 August 2002, 9:09 am | Human Rights Commission
World Indigenous People’s Day is a reminder that increasing public awareness of the rights of indigenous people is crucial to further ensure the development of a harmonious, multicultural nation. More >>
Recognising the Rights of Indigenous People
Friday, 9 August 2002, 1:46 pm | Human Rights Commission
World Indigenous People’s Day is a reminder that increasing public awareness of the rights of indigenous people is crucial to further ensure the development of a harmonious, multicultural nation. More >>
Guest House And AA Reach Amicable Settlement
Friday, 19 July 2002, 9:23 am | Human Rights Commission
“With the assistance of the mediation service of the Human Rights Commission, the Richmond Guest House and the New Zealand Automobile Association have reached an amicable settlement. More >>
Freedom Of Expression Must Be Protected
Wednesday, 17 July 2002, 2:51 pm | Human Rights Commission
The decision by Auckland International Airport to remove a display promoting Falun Gong, a spiritual movement originating in China appears to infringe on the fundamental human right to freedom of expression, the Human Rights Commission said today. More >>
Time To Take Pay Equity Seriously
Monday, 8 July 2002, 4:47 pm | Human Rights Commission
“A sound economy depends on fair pay and working conditions for all New Zealanders. Pay equity benefits everyone by removing artificial barriers in the labour market that cause economic disadvantage” Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan ... More >>
Commission Applauds Court Of Appeal Decision
Tuesday, 7 May 2002, 11:10 pm | Human Rights Commission
“The Court of Appeal has today put right a long-standing injustice”, said Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Rosslyn Noonan. She was commenting on the Court of Appeal decision in the case taken by the Director of Human Rights Proceedings, Mr Chris Lawrence, ... More >>
Health Insurance And Human Rights Law
Monday, 6 May 2002, 4:49 pm | Human Rights Commission
“In general it is inconsistent with New Zealand’s human rights laws to charge different prices to people of different ages. But there are a few exceptions to this rule. The Human Rights Act has a specific exemption relating to insurance”, the Chief Human ... More >>
