Web Directory > NZ > Community and Social Studies > Human Rights

• Abortion Concern : abortion-experienced women defending the 'right to refuse'
  Information about the society, abortion and assistance to women who do not want abortion.
  
  
• Action for Children & Youth Aotearoa Incorporated : ACYA
  ACYA promotes the well-being of children and young people in New Zealand through education, advocacy, and encouraging the Government to act on the recommendations of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Site lists recent activities, reports and submissions. Includes a section for youth, planning details for the UN CRC 2010 report, and general information about ACYA including a Constitution and annual reports.
  
  
• Amnesty International, New Zealand Section
  Site promotes human rights and the campaigning against violations of those rights. Information on current violations and action being taken. Links to special interest group networks, eg. women, children, trade unions, etc.
  
  
• Arena
  Arena is an Aotearoa/New Zealand network of individuals and organizations committed to resist 'globalization' in all its forms. Includes articles on, and links to, articles on current issues.
  
  
• Barrier Free New Zealand Trust
  Encourages, promotes and facilitates the creation of environments that are accessible and usable by everyone in the community, including people with disabilities. Information for people with disabilities; terratorial authorities, architects, engineers, the building industry.
  
  
• Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
  The Catholic agency for Justice, Peace and Development.
  
  
• Directory on cultural diversity
  Published in partnership with the New Zealand Diversity Action Programme. Includes information on government departments, crown entities, state owned enterprises, information and services, help with rights and the law alongside content focused on helping culturally diverse New Zealanders and host society agencies work with each other.
  
  
• DPA New Zealand
  Represents people with disabilities, the organisations involved in advocacy on their behalf, and service providers. In addition to information about DPA and its activities, the site includes the full text of newsletter, Bites; press releases and annual reports.
  
  
• ECPAT New Zealand
  Works to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography, child sex tourism and the trafficking of children. Includes internet safety guidelines.
  
  
• EEO Trust newsletter
  EEO Trust Newsletter includes information about developments and trends, upcoming events, and profiles of members of the Trust. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Enact : Youth Enabling Action
  A youth website dedicated to local and international peace issues. Contains discussion forums, information resources, programmes and events. Includes student-created material.
  
  
• Human Rights Commission = Te Kāhui Tikanga Tangata
  The Human Rights Commission is New Zealand's national institution for the protection and promotion of human rights. The site explains the function of the Commission and the roles of the separate Commissioners. It also supplies information on: procedures, publications and international human rights links.
  
  
• Human Rights Foundation, Aotearoa New Zealand
  An independent Foundation for research-based promotion and advocacy of human rights from an Aotearoa/New Zealand - South Pacific perspective. The web site provides information about current projects, newsletters and other resources.
  
  
• Human Rights Network Aotearoa New Zealand : sharing information to pursue progress in human rights
  The Human Rights Network Aotearoa New Zealand aims to facilitate information sharing on national and international progress in human rights. Site includes news, events, and discussion forums.
  
  
• Just change
  Published by Dev-Zone, Just Change is a magazine covering sustainable development, social justice, and human rights. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Makepovertyhistory
  A coalition campaign between a variety of organisations from across New Zealand, which is part of the international campaign: A Global Call to Action against Poverty.
  
  
• Mana i Waitangi = Human rights and the Treaty of Waitangi
  The Human Rights Commission initiated strategy for public dialogue on human rights and the Treaty of Waitangi.
  
  
• National Council of Women of New Zealand = Te Kaunihere Wahine o Aotearoa
  The Council aims to serve women, the family and community at local, national and international level through study, discussion and action. Media releases; newsletter and submissions; projects; events and general information. Includes online publications.
  
  
• National Equal Opportunities Network (NEON)
  NEON is a partnership between the Human Rights Commission and the EEO Trust. It promotes leading employment practices and the site includes information for EEO groups (women, disabled people, Māori, Pacific people, Asian and other ethnic groups), information on EEO issues (pay equity, age discrimination, work-life balance, business case & business champions and modern apprenticeship). Also includes Crown Entities advice, media releases and news archives.
  
  
• New Zealand Prostitutes Collective : NZPC
  An organisation comprising past and present sex workers. Supports human rights, health and well-being of all sex workers. Includes information on the Prostitution Reform Act.
  
  
• Office for Disability Issues : administered by the Ministry of Social Development = Te Tari Mō Ngā Take Hauātanga
  Aims to help bring about the vision of the NZ Disability Strategy. Site includes information about the office and the strategy and resources.
  
  
• Pacific Women's Bureau
  Pacific Women's Bureau, a part of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, promotes gender equality for women in the Pacific region.
  
  
• Parihaka
  History of the Taranaki settlement Parihaka and the passive resistance movement. Includes information on the annual Parihaka International Peace Festival.
  
  
• People First New Zealand
  People First is run by and for people with intellectual disabilities. It is where people with disabilities learn to speak up for themselves and for their friends. Includes newsletter published every three months.
  
  
• Private word : news from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner / Privacy Commissioner = Te Mana Matapono Matatapu
  Private Word is published by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, and communicates the work of the Office. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Refugee Council of New Zealand Incorporated
  Provides advice, advocacy and assistance to refugees and asylum seekers entering New Zealand. Includes upcoming events, newsletter, access to publications and details about membership.
  
  
• Right to Life New Zealand
  "This website supports the unborn, the elderly and the unwell in our society whose lives are at risk."
  
  
• Roundtable on Violence Against Women
  Seeks to end all forms of violence against women through changing community attitudes and action. Site provides information about women and violence including recent media coverage, public events, research, and resources.
  
  
• Save the Children New Zealand
  Save the Chidren New Zealand is part of the international Save the Children Alliance. Save the Children believes in the rights of the child, develops and supports programmes which improve standards of living and promote self-sufficiency, regardless of sex, race, politics and religion in New Zealand and overseas. This charitable organisation raises funds from the New Zealand public, government and corporate sector for projects. The site describes these projects, solicits donations; details of publicatons; teachers' resources and has links to other related organisations.
  
  
• The Social Justice Commission of the Anglican Church, the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia
  A national education and training unit of the Anglican Church. The Commission supports and encourages Anglicans in understanding and practising "social justice" and functions as a public voice of the Church on social issues.
  
  
• Tirohia : quarterly newsletter of the New Zealand Human Rights Commission, Kōmihana Tikanga Tangata
  Tirohia is published quarterly by the Human Rights Commission. It covers human rights issues in New Zealand and overseas, and news of the Commission itself. Latest issue available in full-text.
  
  
• Transparency International New Zealand
  Includes information on its mission, constitution of the organisation and a governance guide and links to press releases and newsletters.
  
  
• UNICEF New Zealand
  Charitable organisation which protects and advocates for children and children's rights throughout the world and in New Zealand. Site describes the organisation's work in many areas including vaccination programs and HIV/AIDS relief work, famine relief, the reduction of violence toward children, and in New Zealand, the Child and Youth Friendly Communities initiative.
  
  
• Union of Fathers : promoting the value of fatherhood families and children : caring for our children
  Covers organizational details, history, structure, staff, objectives, joining information, contacts (lists of officers) and news clippings/press releases. Advice on how to deal with professionals: police, lawyers and psychologists and templates/forms covering legal notice/applications are offered.
  
  
• United Nations Association of New Zealand = Te Rōpū Whakakotahi Whenua o Aotearoa
  UNANZ helps to educate New Zealanders about the activities of the United Nations. Site includes news and publications.
  
  
• Voice For Life : to value and protect human life
  Information about the society which aims to educate and inform people to value and protect the gift of all human life. Includes fact sheets on pro-life related issues.
  
  
• We could end it tomorrow if demand stopped today : action to stop demand in child sex trafficking, child pornography, child sex tourism, child prostitution, incest, child rape
  Information about the Stop Demand Foundation which is working to raise awareness of the issues surrounding the sexual exploitation of children and to end the demand for sex with children.