Rights Aotearoa Newsletter #5
From strikes to a new info resource on our site.
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Rights Aotearoa Statement on the Right to Strike
The right to withhold labour is a universal human right
Beyond the Binary: A Principled Framework for Hate Speech Reform in Aotearoa New Zealand
The debate over hate-speech legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand has become mired in false binaries. We are told we must choose between protecting vulnerable communities and safeguarding free expression, between legislative action and education, between criminalisation and impunity. This framing is not only unhelpful; it is false. The international
We just published a new info page: Universal Human Rights v Civil Liberties Approaches
Universal Human Rights v Civil Liberties ApproachesWhy Does Rights Aotearoa Focus on Universal Human Rights as Opposed to Civil Liberties?Rights AotearoaRIghts Aotearoa
Rights Aotearoa Newsletter #4
Broadcasting Standards Must Protect All New Zealanders – Regardless of Platform
This week, Rights Aotearoa took a bold stance in support of the Broadcasting Standards Authority's decision to apply broadcasting standards to internet-based broadcasters, calling it an overdue step toward ensuring all New Zealanders are protected from harmful
MEDIA RELEASE – Broadcasting standards must protect all New Zealanders – regardless of platform
Rights Aotearoa commends BSA for closing regulatory loophole
Oral Submission to the Governance and Administration Select Committee Against The Public Service Amendment Bill 2025
Rights Aotearoa - Paul Thistoll, CEO