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On Human Rights Day, we say "Thank You"

Every year on 10 December, we celebrate the day in 1948 that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This couldn’t happen without the support of genuinely kind and caring individuals like you. Without your humanity, your aroha and your strength, none of Amnesty’s mahi over the past 6 decades would have been possible.

Human rights

Auckland Sky Tower lights up yellow for Human Rights Day

This year on Wednesday 10 December, the Sky Tower will be lit up yellow in honour of Human Rights Day, which commemorates the anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges.

07 December, 2025

Our Domestic Work

Amnesty International is leaving ASB

Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is moving its banking from ASB, in light of the bank’s ongoing investments in Motorola Solutions, Inc. due to its complicity in illegal Israeli settlements.

02 December, 2025

Climate breakdown

A Duty of Care and a Test of Our Humanity: Climate Displacement in the Pacific

In early October 2025, Jacqui Dillon, our Executive Director, had the privilege of travelling to Tuvalu to deliver Amnesty’s first climate report from the region: ’Navigating Injustice: Climate Displacement in the Pacific’.

20 November, 2025

Our Domestic Work

Amnesty International agrees with Minister Stanford

Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand agrees with Minister Erica Stanford's statement that we have to make social media companies change their behaviours.

19 November, 2025

Human rights

A whirlwind trip for Dr Agnès Callamard

During her visit to Aotearoa, Amnesty International’s Secretary General met Ministers, Members of Parliament, allies, activists, members, and supporters, amplifying human rights across the motu. Dr Callamard reminded us that, as authoritarian practices spread, we must keep asking: “Is it human? Is it right?”

29 October, 2025

Human rights

Heads up, we're doing something new and different

Watch: Amnesty International's Kaiwhakahaere Matua, Jacqui Dillon, shares the exciting launch of our new brand campaign. From 13 October, you'll see us on billboards and radio, supported online and through social media. Our message highlights how these authoritarian practices deny people their rights, their dignity, and in some cases their homes and lives. And we pose a powerful question… Is it human? Is it right?

11 October, 2025

Human rights

Discriminatory migration system fails Pacific People facing climate change and disasters

Authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand are failing people most at risk of climate-related harm in the Pacific islands, subjecting them to discriminatory migration policies that tear families apart and disregard children’s rights, Amnesty International said in a new report published today.

08 October, 2025

Human rights

Statement: Global Sumud Flotilla

Media statement on the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli forces

02 October, 2025

Human rights

Israel/OPT: Any peace proposal must be grounded in respect for human rights and an end to Israel’s unlawful occupation, apartheid and genocide in Gaza

Amnesty International's response to the plan that the Trump administration has proposed to end the conflict in Gaza.

01 October, 2025

Events

Amnesty's Secretary General is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand

Global human rights leader Dr Agnès Callamard will speak on humanity, justice, and hope in action. Don’t miss these rare events in Auckland and Wellington.

01 October, 2025

Human rights

Israel/OPT: No more bargaining chips: Immediate ceasefire and release of hostages urgently needed

Palestinian armed groups must immediately and unconditionally release all civilians held hostage in the occupied Gaza Strip, reiterated Amnesty International nearly two years after they were seized during the Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

01 October, 2025

Human rights

Three years after Amini, women still victims of violence daily

Aida Tavassoli writes an opinion piece for The Post | Te Upoko o Te Ika.

25 September, 2025

Human rights

$9000 youth award available for best human rights idea

If you're under 25 and in Aotearoa New Zealand, applications are open for the Gary Ware Legacy Award for Human Rights

25 September, 2025

Individuals at risk

Let Children Live – A Global Campaign for the Children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Amnesty International has joined Save the Children in a global campaign to protect Palestinian children and end the Israeli authorities’ unlawful occupation of the Palestinian territory.

05 September, 2025