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AIANZ Annual Report 2022
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand reflects on another year of standing with humanity.
23 May, 2023
Human rights
Death penalty in 2022: Facts and figures
16 May, 2023
Human rights
Death Penalty Report 2022
Recorded executions in 2022 reached the highest figure in five years, according to Amnesty International's annual review of the death penalty.
16 May, 2023
Our Domestic Work
Politicians must address the real causes of crime
We need a system that addresses the upstream causes of crime so that fewer people become victims.
09 May, 2023
Human rights
Five reasons we should all oppose the death penalty
Executing someone is the ultimate act of violence, and it denies that person their most fundamental right: the right to live.
08 May, 2023
Wins
Write for Rights 2022: your voice has made a difference
Your words and actions have brought hope to people in prison and encouraged those who are bravely standing up for human rights.
04 May, 2023
Our Domestic Work
Submission on the Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill 2023
We are deeply concerned that this Bill appears to be inconsistent with international human rights law.
30 April, 2023
Our Domestic Work
Transformation for the justice system – and beyond
Our goal is to support the transformation of the criminal justice system into one that fully recognises the tino rangatiratanga of Māori.
27 April, 2023
Wins
Signs of progress in 2023
Your support for human rights is changing lives this year.
21 April, 2023
Our Domestic Work
Government must resource humanitarian systems to uphold human rights
The Government must uphold all rights for people seeking asylum and create a system that can do so in a fair and timely way.
28 March, 2023
Human rights
State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23
Amnesty International’s Annual Report for 2022 highlights the failure of the international community to unite around consistently-applied human rights and universal values.
28 March, 2023
Human rights
Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup dropped
We have seen the power of people coming together, with thousands of voices saying no to sportswashing.
17 March, 2023
Our Domestic Work
Holistic interventions needed to address causes of crime
As a society, we need upstream interventions to address the causes of crime.
13 March, 2023
Human rights
Saudi law enables discrimination against women
The 2022 Personal Status Law entrenches a system of gender-based discrimination in Saudi Arabia.
09 March, 2023
Human rights
End male guardianship in Saudi Arabia
Seven human rights groups call for the end of the male guardianship system in Saudi Arabia.
09 March, 2023
EVENT
WEBINAR - While new Papua provinces will exacerbate human rights abuses
Support the people of Papua in their fight for their human rights. For far too long, Indigenous peoples in Indonesia's easternmost island of Papua have suffered endless human rights abuses at the hands of Indonesian authorities. Now, recent development plans by Jakarta – made unilaterally without any meaningful consultation or participation of affected Papuans – will further put the human rights and livelihoods of the Papuan community at stake Register to support Papuan people in their fight for human rights. Join us for this online discussion from 7.30pm NZ time, on Tuesday, July 12. Hear from a great line up of speakers discussing the implications of these recent developments and how you can take action to support Papuan people.
2nd July, 2022 | 3:15am
EVENT
Amnesty stall at Kapiti Artisan Craft Market
Be in to win intricately detailed handcrafted dolls and bird houses in the Amnesty International AotearoaNZ fundraising raffle . Go along and say hi to the team. All proceeds go to Amnesty's human rights work.
5th September, 2022 | 3:15am
EVENT
Reigniting an Amnesty group in Hamilton
If you have an interest in hearing more about starting a local group or about Amnesty International and human rights generally, these are the meetings for you! Our groups are made up of people who get together with a shared passion to tackle human rights concerns, and along the way become friends. Each group draws on the skills and expertise of its members to help Amnesty International deliver on its campaigning promises. Once members of a group have learnt a bit more about our campaigns and different ways to engage, actions can include everything from letter writing, hosting or attending events, speaking engagements, through to visiting local MPs to raise human rights concerns. Join one of two meetings at Earth Diverse Wednesday, 7 September 6-7.30pm Thursday, 8 September, 10am-11.30am. If you are keen to hear more and are free to attend, please RSVP via the eventbrite url
3rd September, 2022 | 6:00am