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Treatment of inmates at prison's extreme risk unit cruel, inhuman - Chief Ombudsman
There are currently 13 prisoners in Auckland Prison’s unit.
Editorial: Saudi Arabia's World Cup reveals Fifa’s lack of moral compass
OPINION: Fifa has associated itself with the Saudi regime's dubious human rights record.
Iraq to lower age of consent to 9, sparking outrage
New law proposed by ultra-conservative parties seeks to strip females of their rights.
Comment: The challenges facing co-governance
The Rotorua co-governance discussion echoes broader debates within NZ and overseas.
Israel parliament shuts down UN Palestinian refugee agency
Humanitarian agencies accused Israeli authorities of restricting aid flows into Gaza.
Samoan community gathered at Parliament as Samoan Citizenship Bill passes second reading
Parliament has progressed a bill that, if eventually passed will restore the New Zealand citizen rights of thousands of Samoans. Video / Mark Mitchell
Anaru Eketone: Act's belief Māori should have exact same rights as non-Māori flawed
OPINION: Rights are complex and many-layered.
New Indonesian President sworn in
Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia's eighth President.
Fraud, theft and luxury cars: Every lawyer struck off in the past five years
When struck off, a lawyer cannot hold a practising certificate or practise law in NZ.
Opinion: Jury trials under attack - a fundamental right is at risk
OPINION: The Government risks undermining public confidence in the justice system.
'Intrusive': Inside the Govt's vision for boot camps, including new police powers officials opposed
Cabinet has agreed to make its future boot camps as least boot-campy as possible.
UN sends please-explain to NZ Govt over alleged Māori human rights breaches
The letter asks about alleged breach of human rights of Māori.
Labour MP removes post appearing to support attack on Israel, but no apology
Damien O'Connor's post has since been removed.
Billie Eilish endorses Kamala Harris for US president
The singer and her brother have urged their followers to register and vote.
'Communist judge': Barristers want action after ministers' comments on judiciary
It comes after Shane Jones referred to one High Court Judge as a 'communist'.
Fortune 500 companies warn of growing AI risk
Financial Times: Leap in number of large companies citing new tech as potential hazard.
Report warns work scheme 'enables potential human trafficking and modern slavery'
A review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme is released today.
New human rights boss stands by pro-Israel comments, 'transphobia’ accusations
Stephen Rainbow has also faced accusations of being transphobic.
New Human Rights Commission leadership announced
Appointments for human rights and equal employment opportunities roles.
Kat Torres: Social media influencer and model turned human trafficker
She quickly found notoriety as a social media influencer in New York.
Jarrod Gilbert: I’ve been sanctioned by the Russian Government
OPINION: The sanction 'means absolutely nothing'.
Anti-gang laws softened but still likely to breach Bill of Rights Act
A select committee report ignores suggestions to make the law more Bora-consistent.
Trans-exclusionary lesbian group files human rights case against Wellington Pride Festival
The case is scheduled to be heard by the tribunal next year.
Rachael Waugh: Inside Rohingya children's lives in world’s largest refugee camp
OPINION: A refugee camp is no place for a child to grow up.
Israeli military announces ‘tactical pause’ in attempt to increase flow of aid into Gaza
It says the 11-hour pauses for Gaza aid are to take place every day until further notice.
Pronouns and tribal affiliations forbidden in US university employee emails
South Dakota University staff told they had ‘5 days to correct the behaviour’.
Ahmed Zaoui languishes in jail, no trial date on horizon
The political activist was arrested at gunpoint the day after he wrote a public statement.