Sex matters when it comes to human rights
Last week [28 July] the Human Rights Commission (HRC) changed its statement at the bottom of a media release about transgender guidelines in sport. Responding to complaints about misinformation stating that “gender identity and expression” are prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Human Rights Act when they are NOT, the HRC has responded to complainants
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Pay Equity law breaches CEDAW
Women were shocked to hear the news that the Government had introduced far-reaching changes to the Equal Pay Act under urgency using their Parliamentary majority to pass the Bill the following day. Even Coalition Government MPs were not told of Cabinet’s decision until the last minute. Dame Marilyn Waring, with nine other women, all former
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Inland Revenue’s message to employees: ‘Put up and shut up’
The Free Speech Union (FSU) announced today it will be appealing an Employment Authority decision on behalf of a former Inland Revenue employee, Christine Massof. Authority Member Claire English found on 8 July 2025 that Ms Massof’s evidence showed “she did not want to continue in the workplace, not due to any breach of obligation
read moreWomen’s Rights Party complains to Human Rights Commission over its misinformation about the Human Rights Act
Women’s Rights Party members have flooded the Human Rights Commission (HRC) with complaints after the Commission last week [July 24] condemned the government’s move to withdraw guidelines for transgender participation in community sport. In its media statement, Disability Rights Commissioner and Rainbow Rights spokesperson, Prudence Walker, decried the government’s removal of the “trans inclusion” guidelines,
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Renting wombs and buying babies – tackling the surrogacy industry
The Women’s Rights Party NZ participates on a panel with UN Special Rapporteur, Reem Alsalem, to tackle the surrogacy industry and international market. Last week I was part of an expert panel on surrogacy via Zoom with UN Special Rapporteur, Reem Alsalem, and women from all over the world. I was invited to participate because
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Equal Pay for Mother’s Day – an oldie but a goodie!
Our mother’s work and contributions to society, whether paid or unpaid, have been systematically undervalued over a very long time.
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Submission on Consultation on the Draft Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Framework
We support the Resist Gender Education position that the proposed RSE Framework is a vast improvement on the RSE guide. Some improvements can be made.
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Input to Reem Alsalem
Input to the Thematic Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls to the General Assembly 80th Session on Surrogacy and Violence Against Women and Girls. Thank you for the opportunity to provide input into the thematic report to the General Assembly 80th Session on Surrogacy and Violence Against Women and Girls.
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