The Human Rights Foundation promotes and defends human rights in Aotearoa New Zealand and abroad, through research-based education and advocacy.
In the wake of the racist terrorist murders in Christchurch, the government has proposed changes to New Zealand’s gun control laws. These changes will make it much harder for terrorists to acquire or build military style guns, and so help protect people and communities across Aotearoa. Submissions on these proposed law changes close at 6:00
Come and hear newly appointed EEO Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo at our AGM on 28 November 2018 at 6pm – drinks and nibbles at 5:30! ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND WHEN: 6:00pm on Wednesday 28 November 2018 (with drinks/nibbles from 5:30pm) WHERE: St Columba Centre, 40
Abstract: Human trafficking is a global issue that has seen increased public awareness in the past 30 years. Depictions of human trafficking in the media and entertainment industry lead to an inaccurate understanding of the nature and extent of this problem. This address discusses some of the myths and inaccurate perceptions that result from these
WHEN & WHERE When: 8 September 2018, 8pm Where: Q Theatre, 305 Queen St, Auckland TICKETS ON SALE NOW “I want people to see the truth… regardless of who they are… Because without information you cannot make informed decisions as a public.” Think Inc. are excited to announce the first visit to New Zealand by the
The University of Auckland Faculty of Arts has a fascinating event coming up on 16 July 2018 at 5:30 pm. Human Rights Foundation managing committee member Deborah Manning will be speaking: Civilians continue to suffer as a result of war. While some of these deaths and injuries may be entirely accidental or dismissed as the inevitable cost
The Aotearoa New Zealand Human Rights Foundation today signed an open letter along with over 200 New Zealand businesses, community organisations and leaders, which we together delivered to climate minister James Shaw. The open letter was coordinated by WWF-New Zealand and Generation Zero. The letter congratulates the government on setting “a new, bold, ambitious goal of
The Human Rights Lawyers Association in conjunction with the Khadija Leadership Network is hosting a panel event on racism and human rights. Who is the other? In a world where nation-states are no longer sheltered, where mass migration, mass telecommunication, and mass liberalisation have punctured our once sacrosanct borders, who belongs, who does not, and,
