Human Rights Foundation (NZ)

The Human Rights Foundation is "an independent Foundation for research-based promotion and advocacy of human rights from an Aotearoa/New Zealand - South Pacific perspective."

Officers
"The Governor General, Dame Silvia Cartwright, is our Patron. Our Chairperson is Margaret Bedggood, Peter Hosking is Secretary and Executive Director and Margo Baars is our Treasurer and paid Coordinator. On the Management Committee are Clive Aspin, Tareq Cherkaoui, Sue Elliott, Maria Humphries, Deborah Manning, Tim McBride, Lane West-Newman and Geraldine Whiteford. The Committee has the power to co-opt so if you are interested in helping out, even on a temporary basis, please get in touch with a Committee Member."

Advisory Council
"The Management Committee is in the process of appointing an Advisory Council consisting of people of eminence in the human rights field who are experienced or knowledgeable in human rights law or practice, in the Treaty of Waitangi, and/or in current economic, social and cultural issues.


 * Sandra Coney
 * Paul Hunt
 * Paul Reeves
 * Marilyn Waring
 * Rodney Harrison, QC
 * David Oughton
 * Caren Wickliffe