In response to the news that more beds will be built in Waikeria prison, Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is calling on the Government to address the fundamental issues with the criminal justice system.
The age of criminal responsibility was one of numerous human rights issues raised during Aotearoa New Zealand’s UPR. Other key themes were racism and discrimination, the disproportionate representation of Māori in prison, and to uphold the UN Declaration .
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Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is launching the annual human rights letter-writing campaign, Write for Rights . Write for Rights is a global campaign run by Amnesty International teams around the world. Every year, supporters come .