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Timeline

We have compiled this timeline to document progress and setbacks on the journey towards the prevention and elimination of family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. It highlights key milestones of national or international significance, key research with policy or practice implications and the seeding of new initiatives. For some population groups, events may be drawn from a wider range of sources. The timeline is a living resource. We make changes and updates regularly. We welcome feedback.
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Older people
2010s
International
2010 Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing established

The Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing established "for the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons" by UN General Assembly resolution

Māori
2010s
Government
2010 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples endorsed
Children and young people
2000s
Government
2009 Law Commission report on Review of Part 8 of the Crimes Act 1961 released. Recommends additional provisions that will make parent and caregivers liable if they fail to protect their children from injury or fail to intervene when a child is at risk.

Law Commission report on Review of Part 8 of the Crimes Act 1961 (NZLC R111) released. Recommends additional provisions that will make parents and caregivers liable if they fail to protect their children from injury or fail to intervene when a child is at risk.

Children and young people
2000s
Community
2009 Department of Internal Affairs in partnership with ECPAT New Zealand launches a hotline for reporting child pornography – images of child sex abuse

Department of Internal Affairs in partnership with ECPAT New Zealand launches hotline for reporting child pornography – images of child sex abuse

Ethnic communities
Pasifika/Pacific
2000s
Government
2009 Changes to improve access to the Victims of Domestic Violence (VDV) immigration policy announced by Department of Labour
Māori
2000s
Government
2009 E Tu Whānau Ora – Māori Family Violence Strategy launched
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2000s
Government
2009 Report of the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence published
Children and young people
Māori
2000s
Community
2009 Amokura awarded annual Alumni Human Rights Prize by Leitner Centre for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School

Amokura awarded annual Alumni Human Rights Prize by Leitner Centre for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School

Children and young people
Māori
2000s
Community
2009 Aroha in Action published

Aroha in Action (Grenell. Amokura, S.K.I.P. & Campaign for Action on Family Violence, 2009) published

Legislation
2000s
Government
2009 Domestic Violence Amendment Act 2008 passed