The Human Rights Commission is calling for greater protection of property rights for New Zealanders, following today’s release of a monitoring report on human rights in the Canterbury earthquake recovery.
The Human Rights Commission says parliament’s report on the “Inquiry into the future of New Zealand’s Mobility” recognises that accessibility for people with disabilities is crucial to the future of mobility. Read More
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is in Geneva and has asked a United Nations committee to urge the New Zealand government to initiate an inquiry into the physical and sexual abuse of children and disabled people held in state institutions. Read More
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the extension of a pilot programme that aims to make it easier for youngsters to access more learning support services. Read More
The Human Rights Commission have expressed their concern over the Government’s largely unchanged Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill following its first reading today. Read More
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the inclusion of questions on disability in next year’s Census. Read More
A report released by the Ombudsman’s Office has confirmed why regular monitoring of places of detention is so valuable, says the Human Rights Commission. Read More
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