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A persistent battle against the hypocrites

Author Armistead Maupin tells Eva Wiseman about championing marginalised people.

Qatar seeks cultural edge in bid for status

Book alleges UN human trafficking

Exiled leaders want to call Haiti home again

<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Mother doesn't know best

Pomp, ceremony and careful rebukes

UN 'staggered' by NZ's infant mortality rates

The UN has expressed concern over shortfalls in the rights of NZ children, including "staggering" infant and child mortality rates, and a lack representation for children in legislation. It questions why NZ does not have a department of

Swami's confession points to Hindu terrorism

The case of a socialite

'Calling me a 'socialite' is such a lazy way for journalists to undermine me,' says Jemima Khan.

WikiLeaks cable: NZ views on USG and the Human Rights Council

For revellers, the Civil War wasn't about slavery

'Draconian' health test upsets applicants

Northland oyster workers who say they had to stand on one leg with eyes closed and arms outstretched for 10 seconds to get a job have laid a complaint with the Human Rights Commission.

Appeal on caregiver ruling disappoints commissioner

The Chief Human Rights Commissioner is 'deeply disappointed' the Crown is to appeal a High Court ruling on caregivers' rights.

Should parents of disabled adults get Govt support?

'Xmas Scrooges' fight caregiver-pay ruling

The Ministry of Health is to appeal a court ruling that parents caring for disabled adult children are eligible for financial support.

WikiLeaks cable: GNZ shares draft of its action plan against human trafficking