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UN 'out of touch' on tasers

The Police Association says the United Nations Human Rights Committee is out of touch, after it criticised police adoption of Tasers.

Zimbabwe's leaders unite to dismiss gay rights

Man awarded $30k over beating

<i>Editorial</i>: Desire to die needn't be a rallying cry

Study shows support for some assisted suicides

<i>Lesley Martin:</i> Time to engage with the issue of assisted death

Death is inevitable for every one of us. So why are we all so upset that Margaret Page has chosen to enact her right to refuse food?

Some welfare reforms do breach rights, says Bennett

Paula Bennett admits that part of her welfare reforms breach the Bill of Rights Act but says it would not bother most people.

Medical Association backs woman's choice to starve to death

Should a NZ hospital let a patient starve herself to death? Her husband says the hospital should intervene; doctors say they won't.

Sikh daggers testing schools

The Human Rights Commission has been asked to clarify whether a Sikh student should be allowed to wear a ceremonial dagger to school.

Hunger striker dies in Swiss shackles

Environmental group ready to defend whaling activist

Japanese lawyers are lined up to defend incarcerated anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune, but an environmental group still hopes Japanese authorities will send him home.

Right-to-die talks banned in Ireland

An Australian euthanasia advocate is meeting plenty of vocal opposition as he tours Ireland.

Iran: Execution for protester

Gay worker wins $15k for sexual harassment

A former Sydney brothel owner turned restaurateur is believed to have fled NZ owing thousands, including a court-ordered $15,000 for sexually harassing a staff member.

Power highlights NZ's human rights record at UN

Japanese media express frustration at NZ activist

Japanese media have expressed frustration at a NZ activist's anti-whaling protests, with one top newspaper accusing him of terrorism.