New Zealand 🇳🇿 appreciated the opportunity to participate in the Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela 🇻🇪 at #HRC55 . We remain deeply concerned by the deteriorating human rights situation in Venezuela, and call for free and fair elections in 2024 ➡️

Here it is! Today marks the launch of the first ever guide to our historical records, available now ➡ mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/wh…
This guide will help researchers explore the stories of generations of diplomats who have shaped New Zealand’s role on the world stage. 🌏 #MFATHistory

The latest report of the CoI on Human Rights in Ukraine 🇺🇦re-confirms that torture used by Russian authorities has been “widespread and systematic”. New Zealand 🇳🇿recognises the importance of all dimensions of accountability and of ensuring that the rights and needs of the

10 years after the COI on Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, New Zealand reiterates our concerns about the dire human rights situation in DPRK. We call on the DPRK to give access to the international community. We commend efforts by North Korean victims

On this day March 11, New Zealand 🇳🇿celebrates being one of the 56 member nations of the Commonwealth. The theme for #CommonwealthDay and the upcoming Heads of Government meeting #CHOGM in Samoa is ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth.’ More info:

New Zealand 🇳🇿will continue to stand with the people of Afghanistan, especially Afghan women and girls. New Zealand calls on the Taliban leadership to restore access by all Afghans to their fundamental human rights. Our full statement at #HRC55 UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett

The ongoing conflict in Sudan 🇸🇩 is having a devastating impact on the human rights of the Sudanese people. At #HRC55 , New Zealand, Australia and Canada have together expressed our deep concern at the latest High Commissioner’s report of gross human rights violations and abuses.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed New Zealand’s strong commitment to human rights and the international human rights system at the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council this week #HRC55

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Video here: tinyurl.com/278hhrhu New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Today, we reflect on our country’s history and celebrate te ao Māori. February 6th marks the 184th commemoration of the signing of #TeTiritioWaitangi – the Treaty of Waitangi, signed by representatives of the British Crown & over 500 Māori Chiefs here in New Zealand.

🇳🇿is pleased to engage in 🇨🇳s UPR. We call on 🇨🇳to ratify the ICCPR and OP2; uphold freedom of thought, conscience and religion for all ethnic and religious minorities; and prohibit all forms of discrimination including on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.

🇳🇿was pleased to engage in 🇳🇬UPR. We call on Nigeria to repeal legislation that discriminates against the rights of LGBTI people, and to further support the elimination of violence against women and girls. mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-r…

🇳🇿is pleased to engage in 🇲🇽s UPR. We welcome 🇲🇽s progress on the decriminalisation of abortion at the federal level & call on Mexico’s to improve capacity of the Women’s Justice Centres & the Specialised Prosecutor’s Offices for Violence against Women. mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-r…

NZ 🇳🇿is pleased to engage in 🇸🇦UPR. We welcome advances on women’s rights and encourage further progress. 🇳🇿 remains concerned about restrictions on freedom of expression, and encourages a moratorium on executions & a ban on death sentences for minors. mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-r…

New Zealand 🇳🇿 was proud to reaffirm our commitment to universal human rights at Human Rights. We pledge to strengthen our national mechanism for reporting and follow up for international human rights processes ➡️mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-r…

New Zealand is deeply concerned by the continued reports of human rights violations and war crimes in Ukraine. We call for the Russian Federation 🇷🇺 to allow OHCHR access to those areas of Ukraine under its occupation ➡️ mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-r…

New Zealand welcomes OHCHR's update on the situation in Nicaragua. We remain concerned by the continued erosion of human rights in Nicaragua and urge 🇳🇮to engage with international bodies mandated to monitor human rights. ➡️mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-r…

Today on #InternationalHumanRightsDay , New Zealand continues to promote and protect Human Rights both in 🇳🇿 and abroad🌍. This year also commemorates the 75th anniversary of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. More information here➡️un.org/en/about-us/ud…

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It’s been a big week for our engagement with Tuvalu.

Australia was proud to join our Pacific partners for Tuvalu’s UPR #UPR44 🇹🇻🇫🇯🇻🇺🇲🇭🇼🇸🇳🇿🇦🇺

Great to have such a wonderful contingent of Pacific colleagues here in Geneva, engaging at the United Nations Human Rights Council.