A history of human experimentation and torture The exhibition opened on 27 September 2026 on 325 Queen Street in Auckland City and for the following ten days people came through the exhibition that showed the origins of psychiatry, its eugenics programmes in the United States and Germany and the brutal treatments using electroshocks and lobotomies.… Read more

Kia ora We are holding a public meeting for supporters and people interested in a human-rights-based approach to mental health. At the meeting we will be talking about CCHR’s latest exhibition held in Whanganui and the plans to hold more events in other centres. Plus we will be discussing the latest mental health report and… Read more

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

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