Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission

Ka whakamana tangata. A Life of Dignity for All.

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

In case you missed our interactive webinar yesterday, fret not!
Fa'afetai lava to everyone who joined us to hear our learnings from our national Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry and opportunities for advancing human rights for everyone.
Share away!
#PacificPayGap
https://t.co/V1e6LXrQ8I

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

📣HAPPENING TODAY
If you still haven't registered, go ahead and do so now — we still have a few tickets remaining!
This is a session you wouldn't want to miss.
See you all very soon!
https://t.co/wmHaPd15dJ

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

📣REMINDER!!
Come join me and hear from my team about the Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry —milestones, lessons learned, and next steps happening tomorrow at midday.
Head to the link below and register for the free webinar now.
Tickets are fast running out!
https://t.co/wmHaPd0xob

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

Absolutely tautoko Dr @SereanaNaepi!
"We need to say we really like your gender pay gap legislation, we really appreciate this & we’d really love it if you pushed the ethnic pay gap too."
No one should wait for pay equity!
#closeallpaygaps
#paytransparency
https://t.co/XEh70jkdzq

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

Māori, Pacific, Asian & ethnic minorities are falling through the cracks —we cannot ask our people to wait for equity, telling them their lived experiences of pay & racial discrimination don’t require urgent addressing.
We must & should do better. PERIOD.
https://t.co/MKfEjiaHO7

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

As EEO Commissioner, I am appalled to see this blatant disrespect of our migrant peoples and abuse of legitimate systems put in place to strengthen our businesses and collective prosperity.
🧵#thread
https://t.co/4hCLz3P2jT

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

While I welcome proposed #paytransparency legislation that will help close our gender pay gaps, it simply doesn't go far enough - certainly not for over a million people that include Māori, Pacific, Asian and ethnic minorities that will miss out.
🧵#thread
https://t.co/UcbG4nVJIl

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

I welcome the urgent review requested by the Govt into the Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme.
@NZHumanRights continues to receive reports of migrant exploitation in both RSE & AEWV Schemes - casting serious doubts on our ethical commitments.
🧵#thread
https://t.co/kt9vjeGyR1

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

I commend the bravery of these workers for speaking out, despite their fears of repercussions not only for them but their families awaiting them in their original homelands.
What happened to basic human decency?
🧵#thread
https://t.co/Ib08dFceIE

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

Woohoo! The moment we've been waiting for! 🙌
Today’s unveiling of #paytransparency legislation comes after 5 long years of sustained advocacy and campaigning led by @NZHumanRights. It's been a long journey to get here.
What does this mean for us?
#thread
https://t.co/E7OncC0hk0

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

I truly appreciate the support towards our #PacificPayGapInquiry and #PayTransparency
campaign over the years. We hope to see Pay Transparency legislation come to pass to help close ALL our pay gaps.
For now, I'd love to hear your feedback. Details below.
https://t.co/IVAhqgkFKV

[Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission @NZHumanRights]

"It requires a constitution that reflects our foundation in te Tiriti o Waitangi and our multi-cultural, multi-ethnic society. It also requires a constitution established by law and under which power can be held in check by law," she adds.

[Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission @NZHumanRights]

Today celebrate the International Day of Indigenous Peoples.
As our Rongomau Taketake (Indigenous Rights Governance Partner) Claire Charters recently wrote, “New Zealand is a leader in realising Indigenous peoples’ rights to culture.
#thread
#IndigenousPeoplesDay

[Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission @NZHumanRights]

"We need a constitutional reset. We need to work towards a governmental structure that upholds and protects all our rights, including Māori political rights," says Professor Charters.

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

An exciting opportunity for a shared leadership role has opened up at @NZHumanRights!
We're looking for someone with demonstrated ability to operate in an equitably shared leadership capacity, successfully sharing authority.
More details below. Apply now!
https://t.co/EJJ9LAJl3c

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

Join me for a FREE engaging talanoa session where I'll be sharing insights and envisioning the future of advocacy on gender, ethnic & disability pay gaps and pay transparency legislation.
You don't want to miss this session.
Register now!
#closeallpaygaps
https://t.co/wmHaPd15dJ

[Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission @NZHumanRights]

Rongomau Taketake Claire Charters, who is an Indigenous Rights Governance Partner at @NZHumanRights says local leadership is crucial in the recovery, and to realise the tino rangatiratanga of iwi, hapū, and whānau Māori in the region.
Read the full story: https://t.co/Y4qni1p8mZ

[Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission @NZHumanRights]

A team from @NZHumanRights led by our Chief Human Rights Commissioner @PaulHuntSRights and Rongomau Taketake Claire Charters visited Cyclone-affected communities in Te Tairāwhiti and Wairoa last week.
Here's what the communities told us.
#thread

[Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission @NZHumanRights]

"There’s a different vision that needs to be embraced here, one where local communities are in the driving seat, supported by councils and government. There is a concern that this isn’t happening and things are too centrally driven," said @PaulHuntSRights