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Human Rights

New Zealand is strongly committed to the protection and promotion of international human rights, as embodied in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and in the seven core human rights treaties.

New Zealand seeks to defend and advance international human rights in multilateral human rights fora, focussing on the meetings of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva and in the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and negotiations of new international human rights instruments.

New Zealand also focuses on the promotion of human rights in our region and in countries with which we have bilateral relationships, through exchanging views about human rights and providing practical assistance.

 

Adoption of a United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Preventable Maternal Mortality and Morbidity and Human Rights

On 17 June, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and human rights. New Zealand worked in partnership with Colombia to lead the negotiations. More information on the resolution is below:

 

United Nations Review of New Zealand’s Human Rights

On Thursday 7 May 2009, the UN Human Rights Council reviewed New Zealand’s human rights situation under the Council’s new process – the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

More information on New Zealand’s UPR review is below:

 

Latest Human Rights Statements by New Zealand Representatives and on behalf of New Zealand

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