UN Complaint Filed Over NZ Pay Equity Rollback
The Government’s pay equity rollback is no longer just a domestic political fight, it’s now the subject of an international human rights complaint.
Human Rights Commission
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Modern Slavery in New Zealand: What’s Next?
Modern slavery is happening in Aotearoa. The University of Auckland hosts a panel examining legislation, supply chains and NZ’s global responsibilities.
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Budget 2025 Must Fund Human Rights, Not Ration Needs – Disability Rights Commissioner – Human Rights Commission
Government Budgets are more than balance sheets. They are values documents. They tell us who Government thinks matters and by…
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EEO Commissioner Says Equal Pay Act Amendments Undermine Progress For Pay Equity – Human Rights Commission
The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner has expressed serious concerns over an overhaul of the Equal Pay Act to make taking…
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New Review: Migrant Workers Being Exploited In AEWV Work Visa Scheme – Human Rights Commission
From non-existent jobs and wages to the potential for human trafficking – migrant workers are being exploited, says Te Kāhui…
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Government Urged To Listen To Disabled People – Human Rights Commission
KaihautūTikaHauātanga Disability Rights Commissioner Prudence Walker says it is very disappointing to see a key function of Whaikaha, Ministry for…
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Human Rights Commission Urges Government To Heed HDC Report Ahead Of Royal Commission Findings
A report released this week by the Health and Disability Commission (HDC) has highlighted five years of complaints about residential…
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New Zealand’s Commitment To Indigenous Rights Under International Spotlight – Human Rights Commission
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission travels to the 17th annual session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights…
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Sexual Orientation Should Be Protected Under Hate Speech Laws – Human Rights Commission
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission addressed whether New Zealand’s hate speech law is discriminatory, in court yesterday. The…
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Court Of Appeal To Consider Whether Hate Speech Law Is Discriminatory – Human Rights Commission
On Tuesday 9 April 2024 the Court of Appeal in Wellington will hear a case brought by Russell Hoban against…
