Human Rights Commission News

Parents as caregivers appeal regrettable

2010-12-22

Human Rights Chief Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan says she is deeply disappointed the Solicitor-General has confirmed plans to appeal the “parents as caregivers” case. ...read more

Commission calls on health ministry to uphold court decision

2010-12-19

A decision on an appeal to the High Court in Auckland by the Ministry of Health has upheld a landmark ruling in favour of a group of parents who have been battling to be paid to care for their severely disabled adult children. ...read more

Race Relations Commissioner pays tribute to Tom Newnham

2010-12-17

Anti-racism campaigner Tom Newnham, who died yesterday at the age of 84, was an outstanding New Zealander whose impact stretched from New Zealand to South Africa, China and the United Nations, says Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres. ...read more

Commission releases annual report on OPCAT

2010-12-16

The third annual report on detention facilities in New Zealand highlights improvements as a result of monitoring visits. ...read more

Commission launches major report card on human rights

2010-12-09

Poverty, entrenched inequality and discrimination are critical human rights issues in New Zealand according to a major report card Human Rights in New Zealand 2010 released by the Human Rights Commission today. ...read more

Commission welcomes disability report

2010-12-08

The Human Rights Commission welcomes the release of the Convention Coalition disabled people’s organisations’ collaborative report addressing the rights of disabled people in New Zealand. ...read more

Ensuring the Safety of International Students

2010-12-03

Address by Joris de Bres, New Zealand Race Relations Commissioner, to the annual conference of ISANA, the International Education Association[1], Melbourne, 3 December 2010 ...read more

Workshop adopts Tamaki Makaurau statement

2010-12-03

Representatives from Indigenous people’s organisations and national human rights institutions from 15 countries have unanimously adopted a statement on indigenous rights this morning (Friday 3 December 2010). ...read more

Commission urges changes to reduce discrimination in marine and coastal law

2010-12-02

The Human Rights Commission has recommended four significant changes to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill to reduce the discrimination issues that remain. ...read more

Poor outcomes for disabled people highlighted

2010-12-02

Poor education and employment outcomes for New Zealanders with disabilities are highlighted in a Human Rights Commission report card on human rights issues for people with disabilities launched to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December. ...read more

Commission supports Deaf Aotearoa report

2010-11-30

The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the release of Deaf Aotearoa\'s report, the Deaf Way, launched on 29 November 2010. ...read more

Indigenous rights workshop first of its kind

2010-11-30

Indigenous leaders, international experts and national human rights institutions (NHRIs) from more than 15 countries are in Auckland this week to attend a workshop on indigenous rights. ...read more

Annual report records highs and lows for 2010

2010-11-23

The 2010 annual report of the Human Rights Commission records a mixed year for progress on human rights. ...read more

Human Rights and Language

2010-11-17

Address by Joris de Bres, Race Relations Commissioner, at the Annual General Meeting of Interpreting New Zealand, Multicultural Services Centre, Wellington, 17 November 2010 ...read more

The Human Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers

2010-11-15

Address by Joris de Bres, Race Relations Commissioner, at the annual general meeting of the New Zealand National Refugee Network, Fickling Centre, Three Kings, Auckland, Monday 15 November, 2010 ...read more

Human rights agencies call for action on UN racial discrimination report

2010-11-12

Human rights agencies have called for the full and prompt implementation of the recent UN CERD report on racial discrimination in Australia. ...read more

Commissioner resigns to focus on law practice

2010-11-09

Human Rights Commissioner Joy Liddicoat has resigned. Announcing her resignation today, Ms Liddicoat said, “Serving in public office is a privilege and I have been fortunate to have had this opportunity.” ...read more

Census of Women’s Participation records backward slide

2010-11-07

The Census of Women’s Participation 2010, released today, shows that female participation in governance, professional and public life has begun to slide, erasing hard fought gains. ...read more

Women’s Census report rates New Zealand universities

2010-11-07

The 2010 New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation has highlighted New Zealand universities as an area making steady progress for women at a time when improvements in other areas of professional and public life have stalled. ...read more

Public service not leading the way

2010-11-07

Public service departments have fewer women at the top and many have significant gender pay gaps identified by department for the first time in the New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation 2010. ...read more