Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero will be the acting head of the Human Rights Commission from today. Ms Tesoriero has agreed to take on the leadership role short term following the decision by Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford to leave the Commission at the end of the financial year in June.
A new report published by the Human Rights Commission raises concerns about the legal and human rights safeguards for an estimated 5000 elderly New Zealanders in secure dementia units and psychogeriatric facilities. Read More
This issue covers the current free speech debate in New Zealand, the Commission’s family violence policy template and toolkit for employers, and an interactive tool for tracking workplace equality. Read More
The Human Rights commission is delighted that the Governance Administration Committee has recommended a human rights approach in simplifying the process to update sex details on birth certificates. Read More
Today, August 9, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many countries around the world and it is a chance to celebrate the diversity and achievements of Indigenous peoples and to commit to ensuring that their rights are protected. Read More
Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero says the current storyline on New Zealand drama Shortland Street emphasises the need for balanced information about Down syndrome. Read More
The Human Rights Commission welcomed the final reading of the Domestic Violence Victims Protection Bill which will come into force early next year. Read More
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