Human Rights

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 Every human is entitled to basic rights and freedom whether in the form of political, cultural, social or economic rights. Infringements of human rights continue to take place around the world.

Ban ‘Killer Robots’ Before It’s Too Late

Ban ‘Killer Robots’ Before It’s Too Late Fully Autonomous Weapons Would Increase Danger to Civilians (Washington, DC, November 19, 2012) – Governments should pre-emptively ban fully autonomous weapons because of the danger they pose to civilians in armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said in

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Filipino President told: We don't like NZ dairy going to a country where activists and journalists are killed

PRESS RELEASE22 October 2012Filipino President told: We don't like NZ dairy going to a countrywhere activists and journalists are killedPhilippine solidarity groups in New Zealand are concerned that over1000 activists and journalists have been killed from former presidentArroyo and the number is sti

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Rize of the Morning Star

Rize of the Morning Star is an entity with passion to raise awareness in the entertainment industry through a collective of musicians, filmmakers, journalists, publicists, activists and the wider community to uphold equal rights for all human beings and utilise music as a weapon to fight oppression

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Declaration of Commitment to Indigenous Peoples

Check out the Indigenous Peoples Treaty....

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Speak Up For Asylum Aotearoa

    Speak Up For Asylum Aotearoa     'Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution' (Article 14, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights) Join us in speaking up for the rights of people seeking asylum on New Zealand’s shores. This i

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Refugees, some thoughts

Individually and collectively, we need to work out how to live on this planet. Any human being who imagines a better tomorrow becomes a refugee from the present, longing to arrive at a more beautiful future. This is the pulse that beats in our blood as human beings. The primal drive to set out for a

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Wellington Palestine Group

The Wellington Palestine Group support the Palestine people in their national liberation struggle and look forward to the day when Palestinians can live in peace and dignity in their own country. The groups activities include lobbying, publicity, public education, fundraising for Palestinian projec

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Human Rights Organisations

The United Nations Association of New Zealand is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to sustaining the spirit of the United Nations through raising awareness, providing educational initiatives, and presenting events that engage the interest and involvement of New Zealanders. UNANZ enables peop

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