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Shovel ready projects must help build an inclusive society
Posted by NZ Human Rights Commission · May 26, 2020 12:04 PM
“The COVID-19 recovery is a fantastic opportunity to help build the inclusive society we want for New Zealand,” says Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero.
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Human Rights Commission deeply concerned about COVID-19 Public Health Response Bill
Posted by NZ Human Rights Commission · May 13, 2020 3:24 PM
The Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned about the lack of scrutiny and rushed process for the COVID-19 Public Health Response Bill.
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Meng Foon: Covid-19 coronavirus fear no excuse for racism
Posted by NZ Human Rights Commission · May 11, 2020 2:39 PM
Since January, there have been many reports of Chinese and Asian people in New Zealand experiencing racism and xenophobia because of COVID-19. These reports continued through the level 4 lockdown. Of the more than 250 COVID-19 related complaints received by the Human Rights Commission, 34% of them are race related.
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Human rights and Te Tiriti need to be part of COVID-19 response
Posted by NZ Human Rights Commission · April 30, 2020 9:35 AM
The Human Rights Commission has strongly commended the Government’s response to COVID-19 but says more needs to be done to put human rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the heart of decision and policy making.
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Questions to ask of residential facilities caring for your loved ones
Posted by NZ Human Rights Commission · April 21, 2020 1:49 PM
Four questions for whānau and friends to ask of residential facilities caring for their loved ones have been published by the Human Rights Commission.
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Access to healthcare for terminal and acute patients must be safeguarded
Posted by NZ Human Rights Commission · April 21, 2020 1:43 PM
“Access to health care for people with terminal and acute conditions must be safeguarded,” said Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt.
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Inspection of secure aged care facilities welcomed by Chief Commissioner
Posted by NZ Human Rights Commission · April 16, 2020 1:56 PM
Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt, warmly welcomes the move by Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, to begin a series of targeted inspections this week to provide an independent assessment of how secure aged care facilities are responding to COVID-19.
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Human Rights Checklist for disaster preparedness, prevention, and recovery responses
Posted by NZ Human Rights Commission · April 09, 2020 6:05 PM
Read our human rights checklist for government agencies and non-governmental organisations to use in developing disaster preparedness, prevention and recovery responses.
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Concerns about rights of people in detention during response to COVID-19
Posted by NZ Human Rights Commission · April 09, 2020 4:47 PM
Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt, is calling on the Government to respect the rights of people it is holding for detention purposes in its response to COVID-19.
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Unsafe at home? Reach out for help says Women’s Rights Commissioner
Posted by NZ Human Rights Commission · April 09, 2020 8:52 AM
Women’s Rights Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo is encouraging women to seek help immediately if they find themselves in an abusive situation during the COVID-19 isolation.