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  • Exhibition in Whanganui Exposes Abuse in New Zealand’s Psychiatric Hospitals

    Exhibition in Whanganui Exposes Abuse in New Zealand’s Psychiatric Hospitals

    Whanganui, New Zealand — 19–25 February 2026 The Citizens Commission on Human Rights NZ is hosting a public exhibition in Whanganui from 19 to 25 February 2026, examining abuse, neglect, and torture within New Zealand’s psychiatric hospitals and mental health institutions. The exhibition presents displays showing serious human rights violations experienced by patients, including the Read more

  • The National Remembrance Day for Survivors of Abuse – CCHR

    Kia oraAs part of the National Remembrance Day for Survivors of Abuse in Care the Citizens Commission on Human Rights are co-hosting an event with Te Ata Mental Health Support Services at the Ellen Melville Centre (2 Freyberg Place, Auckland CBD) on Wednesday 12 November from 10am to 4pm. And on Saturday 15 November we Read more

  • Winner; Lake Alice survivors and Citizens Commission on Human Rights New Zealand

    Winner; Lake Alice survivors and Citizens Commission on Human Rights New Zealand

    For 50 years, survivors of Lake Alice, with support from the Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights (NZ), have tirelessly pursued justice. Their dedication prompted a UN investigation, compelling the government to acknowledge the abuse and start compensating victims. Tonight, @CCHR-NZ is honored as the 2025 Mitre 10 Community of the Year Winner. For five decades, Read more

  • RICHARD VERNALL & MIKE FERRISS

    RICHARD VERNALL & MIKE FERRISS

    Career Practitioner And Director Of CCHR: On The Compulsory And Coercive Measures Used Under The Mental Health Act: 22 August 2024 Richard Vernall, Career Practitioner, and Mike Ferris, Director of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), joined Rodney to discuss their work supporting those under the Mental Health Act in NZ. Listen Read more

  • Citizens Commission on Human Rights NZ Mental Health & Human Rights Event

    Citizens Commission on Human Rights NZ Mental Health & Human Rights Event

    Join Us for a Special Event!The Citizens Commission on Human Rights New Zealand invites you to an event that will shed light on important issues in mental health and human rights today. For more information, visit our website https://cchr.org.nz/ or contact us at info@cchr.org.nz Read more

  • Mental Health & Human Rights Exhibition

    Mental Health & Human Rights Exhibition

    Dates: 8-27 March Times: Open each day from 10am to 6:15 pm and late nights Thursday and Friday. Where: 155 Broadway Newmarket The Citizens Commission On Human Rights NZ presents the Mental Health and Human Rights exhibition in Newmarket, Auckland. The exhibition aims to educate and inform people about the origins of psychiatry and its Read more

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