UN Called On To Keep Government On-task With Indigenous Rights – Human Rights Commission
Indigenous rights experts have urged the United Nations to keep the Government on track with actions to uphold the rights…
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Meg De Ronde Appointed Chief Executive Of Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
Experienced non-profit and human rights director Meg de Ronde is to take executive leadership responsibility at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata…
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Affected Communities Echo Human Rights Commission’s Deep Disappointment With The Government’s Harmful Speech Proposal
Representatives of communities left out of the Government’s plans to tackle incitement have told Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human…
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Students Have Right To Be Free From Discrimination At School – Human Rights Commission
Under the Human Rights Act it is unlawful for schools to refuse enrolment or subject students to detrimental treatment on…
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Human Rights Commission Says Pae Ora Legislation Heralds A New Era For Public Health
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt has welcomed the Pae Ora legislation passed by the government last night, saying it…
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Inquiry Finds Omicron Response Put Disabled People At Risk – Human Rights Commission
Responses to the spread of Omicron caused considerable stress, confusion and put the well-being of disabled people at risk, an…
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Human Rights Commission Chief Executive Resigns – Human Rights Commission
Chief Executive Rebecca Elvy will be leaving the Human Rights Commission after almost 3 years in the role. She will…
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A Human Rights And Tiriti Lens Urgently Needed On Implementation Of The ‘traffic Lights’ System
The Human Rights Commission is calling on the Government to comprehensively assess its new Covid-19 Protection Framework in terms of…
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HRC To Play A Role In Law Banning Conversion Practices – Human Rights Commission
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata / The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Government’s introduction of the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill. The…
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Praise For Human Rights And Te Tiriti Focus In 2021 Budget – Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Government’s commitment to Māori health and housing initiatives in the 2021 Budget, and…