Amnesty International in Aotearoa

Amnesty International in Aotearoa

Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is one of over 70 national offices within the global Amnesty movement.

The first Amnesty group in Aotearoa New Zealand was founded in 1965, and the organisation was officially incorporated the following year. Since then, we have worked to fight human rights violations around the world as well as promoting human rights in Aotearoa through research, lobbying, and the amazing work of our supporters across the motu.

TE TIRITI O WAITANGI

Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We recognise the horrific human rights violations and the deep and enduring harm caused by Aotearoa’s colonial history. Many of the most significant human rights issues Aotearoa is grappling with relate to the country’s colonial history - the dishonouring of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Niu Tireni (the Declaration of Independence) and Te Tiriti o Waitangi by the Crown and systemic racism and discrimination. Therefore, solutions must recognise the need to fully and properly recognise Te Tiriti and the tino rangatiratanga of Māori that He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti uphold. This mahi is fundamental to building an Aotearoa that fully realises human rights for all.

ANTI-RACIST ORGANISATION

Amnesty International is committed to promoting gender, racial and intersectional justice and has made a global commitment to be an anti-racist organisation. We acknowledge as an organisation we have much to learn, but we are committed to being proactive in our learning, to continue to build relationships and our knowledge that will strengthen our mahi to uphold Te Tiriti and counter racism.

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