Joint thematic review of young persons in Police detention Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2012 This is the first joint thematic review to be conducted under the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture mandate in New Zealand and looks at…
Better Information for Everyone: Disabled People's Rights in the Information Age Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2012 In December 2011 the Commission released The Wider Journey discussion document, which raised issues relating to the built environment, independent voting processes and access to information. The…
Better design and buildings for everyone disabled people's rights and the built environment Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2012 In December 2011 the Commission released and sought public feedback on The Wider Journey discussion document, about accessibility of the built environment, access to official information…
Political Participation for Everyone: Disabled People's Rights and the political process Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2012 In December 2011 the Commission released and sought feedback on The Wider Journey discussion document, which raised issues relating to the right to vote, accessibility of…
A fair go for all Rite tahi tātou katoa Addressing Structural Discrimination in Public Services Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2012 The notion of everyone getting a fair go is a deep-rooted principle of New Zealand society. This perhaps arose from New Zealand’s migrant origins in seeking…
UNCROC Monitoring Group: Monitoring the Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 This is the first report of the UNCROC Monitoring Group for the Deputy Chief Executives Social Sector Forum. It focuses on matters relevant to the ‘implementation’…
New Zealand Human Rights Commission’s Report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 The New Zealand Human Rights Commission (NZHRC) has in the reporting period taken seriously its role in monitoring the State Party’s implementation of the Convention on…
Caring Counts | Tautiaki tika Last Publication Date: 01 May 2012 The New Zealand Human Rights Commission’s decision to hold this Inquiry was prompted by two significant concerns. The first relates to the low pay, the undervaluing,…
Race Relations in 2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2012 The year 2011 was dominated by the Canterbury earthquakes, the hosting of the Rugby World Cup, the environmental consequences of the foundering of the container ship…
Crown entities and the good employer annual report review 2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2012 This is the fifth year the Human Rights Commission has reviewed and analysed the reporting of good employer obligations by Crown entities. Under the Crown Entities Act…
