The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo, who looks after the women’s rights portfolio, has welcomed a historic bill that now bans all forms of female genital mutilation. Read More
A major piece of new legislation fails to explicitly require public officials to consider their human rights responsibilities to all New Zealanders, says Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt. Read More
Retaining ‘physical restraint’ over allowing teachers to use ‘physical force’ in last minute changes to the Education and Training Bill is a win for disability advocacy and protecting the rights of disabled children, says Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero. Read More
The Human Rights Commission is urging people in Aotearoa New Zealand to ‘give no voice to racism’ as it launches a new campaign featuring celebrated film maker Taika Waititi. Read More
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has launched the ‘Racism Is No Joke’ campaign featuring well-known comedian, Filipino New Zealander James Roque. Read More
The Government must develop a national plan to prevent and respond to family and sexual violence during and after a pandemic situation says Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo. Read More
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