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All Human Being are born Free and Equal- Film Showings

PRIZE-WINNING SHORT FILMS ON TOUR IN NEW ZEALAND. The Goethe-Institut in cooperation with the Foundation Remembrance Responsibility and Future invited young filmmakers in ten countries to give their interpretation of the famous First Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights* in a short Film with a maximum length of 20 minutes.Come and see the results of these innovative and high quality projects in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin!

http://www.humanrightsfilmfest.net.nz/schedules/all-human-beings-are-born-free-and-equal/

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Aotearoa New Zealand Cluster Munition Coalition

Official Aotearoa New Zealand site of the Cluster Munition Coalition. Here you'll find all the information about the campaign and conference in Aotearoa and how you can get involved.

http://www.stopclusterbombs.org.nz

(Added: Thu Feb 07 2008   Modified: Fri Mar 07 2008   Hits: 103)

Eco Annual Conference

The annual ECO Conference is a great opportunity for people from New Zealand's environment and conservation groups to gather to share ideas, discuss key environmental issues, learn valuable skills and be energized and inspired. Visit the website for details on this year's conference.

http://www.eco.org.nz/conference.asp

(Added: Mon May 29 2006   Hits: 293)

Fair Trade Fortnight 2008 (3 - 18 May 2008)

Fair Trade Fortnight in New Zealand is centred around World Fair Trade Day on May 10 2008, celebrated around the world by hundreds of fair trade organisations. This year's theme is Environmental Justice. (Trade Aid, March 2008)

http://www.tradeaid.org.nz/Fair%20Trade%20Fortnight%202008%20%283%20-%2018%20May%29

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Human Rights Film Festival 2008

Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, 08-May-2008 06:45 PM Ten Feature films and seven short films addressing current issues in Human Rights. The Human Rights Film Festival provides a safe space to explore and debate national and international human rights issues. To assist this, we have organised after each screening a discussion forum examining issues raised by the films. Audience members are encouraged to listen to and join in the discussion. Visit the website for a full schedule of the Festival.

http://www.humanrightsfilmfest.net.nz/the-films/

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Maori Language Week

Maori Language Week is held around July every year. This website: - offers resource material - suggests how to celebrate pride in te reo Māori - promotes and advertises events - encourages you to enter the awards - provides answers to your frequently asked questions

http://www.nzreo.org.nz/

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Matariki: the Maori New Year

Te Taura Whiri (the Maori Language Commission)has worked with Te Papa and others over a number of years to promote the celebration in June of Matariki, the Maori New Year, as an iconic event for all New Zealanders. The website includes many events and resources for what's going on this year.

http://www.matariki.net.nz/

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NZ Interfaith Group

This group works towards understanding and cooperation between all of the faiths in Aotearoa New Zealand by disseminating information and organising and promoting events. Examples of their work include national interfaith forums as well as opportunities for people of all faiths to pray in their own gatherings or with people of other faiths for world peace. Check their website for upcoming events.

http://www.interfaith.org.nz/default.aspx

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Otago 43rd Foreign Policy School

The theme of the 43rd Foreign Policy School in Dunedin will be public participation in foreign policy.The event attracts prominent international academics, journalists, diplomats, and private and public sector officials, along with interested members of the public from around the world. 20-22 June 2008.

http://www.otago.ac.nz/OtagoFPS/

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Parihaka International Peace Festival

The Parihaka International Peace Festival is our opportunity to celebrate the greatness of the visionary leaders Te Whiti and Tohu, and the openness of the people of Parihaka to advocate non-violent action to the world during a time of deep turmoil and tragedy. The first Festival was in March 2006, and it is set to become an annual summer event.

http://www.parihaka.com/

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Peace Movement Aotearoa

PMA is the national networking peace organisation in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Their focus is networking information on peace, social justice and human rights issues; they are committed to social change and resolution of conflict through non-violent means. Their webpage includes information on upcoming events around the country and ways to take action.

http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/date.htm#loc

(Added: Wed Jun 01 2005   Modified: Thu Jun 08 2006   Hits: 362)

Wellington Conference on Cluster Munitions MFAT Website

Official Aotearoa New Zealand government website for the Wellington conference on cluster munitions, held in February 2008.

http://www.mfat.govt.nz/clustermunitionswellington

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Women's Rights

This website lists upcoming events for women's rights in Aotearoa New Zealand.

http://www.womenz.org.nz/whatson.htm

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