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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

****PLEASE REPOST**** I have just published Rights Aotearoa's submission to the Select Committee on the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill. Please use our arguments for your own submission if you wish. www.rightsaotearoa.nz/submission-t...

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Submission To The Social Services and Community Commity On The Legislation (Definitions Of Woman And Man) Amendment Bill

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

approach is a good one. I am having eye surgery tomorrow but available from Friday onwards to get the ball rolling with anyone who wants help. DM me on here, email me at paul@rightsaotearoa.nz or sms me on 02040063160. We have got this, we need to stand up and be the best allies we can be. 4/4

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Rights Aotearoa will get an initial list of points for submitters ready over the next few days. But no need to wait until then I can verbally take you through our points before then. 100 individually crafted high quality submissions are better than 12k FSU style form submissions so this boutique 3/4

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

with writing their submission. I will do one-on-ones via zoom with anyone who needs inspiration and guidance. I am somewhat expert in the areas of law and culture that this transphobic bill engages. I will also organise some submission writing workshops virtually, and in person in Welly. 2/4

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

***Call to action*** NZ First’s transphobic bill is lawfare against trans, non-binary, and intersex people. What can we do about it? Well, we can make sure the select committee receives as many submissions as possible against the bill. To that end I will offer my time to anyone who wants help 1/4

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Rights Aotearoa just wrote to the head of the Nursing Council offering an alternative perspective to that which she received in correspondence from the ACT MP Todd Stephenson yesterday regarding the Nurse's Draft Code of Conduct. www.rightsaotearoa.nz/letter-to-th...

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Letter to the Nursing Council re Todd Stephenson's letter concerning the Nurse's Draft Code of Conduct 2026

I write regarding recent correspondence you have received from ACT MP Todd Stephenson concerning the Nursing Council's Draft Code of Conduct 2026.

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Rights Aotearoa welcomes New Zealand’s decision to co-sign the joint statement condemning atrocities and violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan. Clear, united condemnation is essential to accountability and the protection of civilians. www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new...

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Joint Statement Condemning Atrocities and Violations of International Humanitarian law in Sudan

This joint statement expresses deep alarm over reports of systematic violence against civilians in Sudan following the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the escalating conflict i...

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Media Release: Is NZ First beginning to see sense? A ban on fireworks replaces attacks on trans community. www.rightsaotearoa.nz/media-releas...

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Media Release: Is NZ First beginning to see sense? A ban on fireworks replaces attacks on trans community.

Tuesday, 5 November, 2025

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Raul (he/him) @raulbview.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Damn right.

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Why does Rights Aotearoa focus on universal human rights as opposed to Civil Liberties - a new page on our website. www.rightsaotearoa.nz/universal-hu...

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Universal Human Rights v Civil Liberties Approaches

Why Does Rights Aotearoa Focus on Universal Human Rights as Opposed to Civil Liberties?

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Why does Rights Aotearoa focus on universal human rights as opposed to Civil Liberties - a new page on our website. www.rightsaotearoa.nz/universal-hu...

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Universal Human Rights v Civil Liberties Approaches

Why Does Rights Aotearoa Focus on Universal Human Rights as Opposed to Civil Liberties?

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Are you subscribed to our mailing list? Please sign up to get a weekly newsletter and occasional other dispatches from the front lines of the defence of human rights. Sign up using the link in this week's newsletter 🔽🔽🔽 www.rightsaotearoa.nz/rights-aotea...

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Rights Aotearoa Newsletter #3

It's Been a Week

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Rights Aotearoa has written to Dr Rainbow, urging the HRC, under his leadership, to publicly call on the Government to adopt the recommendations of the Ia Tangata report, and to do so by reference to New Zealand’s binding international human rights obligations. www.rightsaotearoa.nz/letter-to-th...

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Letter to the Chief Human Rights Commissioner re Ia Tangata

I respectfully write to urge the Commission, under your leadership, to publicly call on the Government to adopt the recommendations of the Law Commission’s Ia Tangata report, and to do so by reference...

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Rights Aotearoa welcomes Melissa Derby's support for extending hate speech protections to include religious groups and the LGBTQIA+ community, as expressed in her appearance on TVNZ's Q+A this morning. She explicitly said that the LGB included the 'T' RA will issue a formal press release tomorrow.

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"When someone argues that fewer trans people should exist, when they liken... healthcare to child abuse, when they advocate criminal penalties for doctors following...best practice —That is .... eliminationist rhetoric dressed up in the language of concern." www.rightsaotearoa.nz/media-releas...

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Media Release: Rights Aotearoa utterly condemns the Free Speech Union for bringing anti-transgender campaigner Helen Joyce to New Zealand

For immediate release 2 October 2025

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

We just sent out our second newsletter. Please share and sign up - our focus right now is on building up our newsletter subscriber base organically. www.rightsaotearoa.nz/rights-aotea...

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Rights Aotearoa Newsletter #2

Let's build a community around universal human rights

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

We were on Ghost.io before it was made fashionable by Farrier ;-) We just sent out our first Ghost-hosted newsletter, though just now. Please read and then sign up! :-) www.rightsaotearoa.nz/rights-aotea...

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Rights Aotearoa Weekly Newsletter #1

Welcome to our very first newsletter hosted on Ghost.io

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

📢 Stay informed. Take action. Sign up to the Rights Aotearoa newsletter for your weekly Thursday briefing — plus urgent alerts when human rights news breaks. 👉 Join here: www.rightsaotearoa.nz

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Rights Aotearoa

Rights Aotearoa is NZ's leading NGO focused on promoting and defending the universal human rights of all Kiwis.

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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Letter to the Chief Human Rights Commissioner re Ia Tangata

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Our CEO will be making an oral presentation of Rights Aotearoa's written submission to the People's Select Committee on Pay Equity in the morning session this Thursday, the 25th at 10.35 am. Our written submission is here: www.rightsaotearoa.nz/rights-aotea...

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Rights Aotearoa's Submission to the People's Select Committee on the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025

In May 2025, under the cover of parliamentary urgency, the Government extinguished the employment rights of over 300,000 workers in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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