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‘Workplace Ribbing’ Not Sexual Harassment
Tuesday, 11 September 2001, 12:17 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission agrees with ACT MP Penny Webster’s statement that “not all comments or all workplace ribbing are ‘sexual harassment’.” More >>
Hospitality Harrassment: Advertising Campaign
Monday, 10 September 2001, 1:11 pm | Human Rights Commission
Innovative advertising tactics will be used by the Human Rights Commission to raise awareness about the problem of sexual harassment in the hospitality industry, in this year’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Campaign. More >>
Hospitality Sexual Harassment Prevention Campaign
Monday, 10 September 2001, 1:11 pm | Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission research has identified the hospitality industry as one experiencing a disproportionate amount of sexual harassment. More >>
Restaurant & Bar Workers - Sexual Harassment
Monday, 10 September 2001, 1:08 pm | Human Rights Commission
Sexual harassment is seen as “just part of the territory” and too difficult to fight by many of the workers in restaurants and bars who participated in a new Human Rights Commission study. More >>
Human Rights Commissioner On Violence Threats
Tuesday, 28 August 2001, 9:54 am | Human Rights Commission
“The Human Rights Commission unequivocally condemns any use of violence or threats of violence. There is no place for them in New Zealand today and they can not ever be condoned or justified” said Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan. More >>
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan
Friday, 24 August 2001, 11:12 am | Human Rights Commission
Ella Henry has offered her resignation to me this morning. I have conveyed that to the Associate Minister of Justice the Hon. Margaret Wilson. More >>
New Bill Advances Human Rights
Tuesday, 14 August 2001, 10:17 am | Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan and Race Relations Conciliator Gregory Fortuin have welcomed the Human Rights Amendment Bill tabled in Parliament this week. More >>
Paid Parental Leave Necessary For Equality
Wednesday, 25 July 2001, 9:46 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission supports the implementation of paid parental leave as it improves equity for women in the workforce and benefits society as a whole. More >>
PPL Necessary For Workplace Equality
Wednesday, 25 July 2001, 3:45 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission supports the implementation of paid parental leave as it improves equity for women in the workforce and benefits society as a whole. More >>
Commission Calls For Disabled Access To Telecomms
Tuesday, 26 June 2001, 5:55 pm | Human Rights Commission
Access to the telecommunications network is a human right, which New Zealand does not fully provide to people with hearing and/or speech impairments - unlike countries such as Australia, Canada, the US and the UK. More >>
PM On Maori Talkback
Thursday, 21 June 2001, 9:38 am | Human Rights Commission
The Prime Minister has agreed to be interviewed tomorrow on Radio Waatea, Auckland’s Maori talkback show, by Human Rights Commissioner Ella Henry. More >>
Commission Welcomes Change
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 2:41 pm | Human Rights Commission
Chief Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan today welcomed the decision to merge the Human Rights Commission and the Race Relations Office into a new organisation. More >>
Human Rights Commission Welcomes New Commissioners
Wednesday, 16 May 2001, 5:21 pm | Human Rights Commission
Five new Human Rights Commissioners will be formally welcomed to their positions with a powhiri at Orakei marae, in Auckland, tomorrow. More >>
Rights Of Intellectually Disabled People Protected
Friday, 11 May 2001, 11:44 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has expressed its satisfaction that a significant breach of the human rights of people with intellectual disabilities may be avoided. More >>
HRC Says Government’s Action Inequitable
Monday, 30 April 2001, 1:22 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission said today that, although the government’s action in relation to the community services card is not covered by the Human Rights Act, it nevertheless creates an inequity. More >>
Age Related Pricing Of Health Insurance Premiums
Thursday, 22 March 2001, 4:48 pm | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has released a public statement (attached) pursuant to a consent order of the Hight Court resulting from Proceedings Commissioner v Aetna Health, National Mutual and Southern Cross Medical Care Society. More >>
International Women’s Day – a time for celebration
Monday, 5 March 2001, 1:20 pm | Human Rights Commission
Activities addressing women’s rights will take place around the country on Thursday 8 March, to celebrate International Women’s Day. More >>
