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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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1990s
International
1994 Concluding observations on the 2nd periodic report of New Zealand's progress on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW publishes Concluding observations on the 2nd periodic report of New Zealand's progress on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (in A/49/38(SUPP), paragraphs 608-665)

Children and young people
1990s
Government
1993 NZ Government ratifies UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
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1990s
Community
1993 Waitakere Anti Violence Essential Services (WAVES) formed – co-ordination of local response to family violence in West Auckland

Waitakere Anti Violence Essential Services (WAVES) formed – co-ordination of local response to family violence in West Auckland

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1990s
Government
1993 Police Family Violence Policy re-emphasised in Police Strategic Plan. Guidelines reissued

Police Family Violence Policy re-emphasised in Police Strategic Plan. Guidelines reissued

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1990s
Government
1993 UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women adopted
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1990s
Government
1993 Crime Prevention Unit established in the Prime Minister’s Department

Crime Prevention Unit established in the Prime Minister’s Department

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1990s
Research
1993 Violence in New Zealand (Ritchie & Ritchie, 1993) 2nd edition published

Violence in New Zealand (Ritchie & Ritchie, 1993) 2nd edition published

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1990s
Research
1993 The Measurement of Family Violence: A Critical Review of the Literature (Lapsley, Social Policy Agency 1993) published

The Measurement of Family Violence: A Critical Review of the Literature (Lapsley. Social Policy Agency, 1993) published

Men
1990s
Community
1993: Ngā Maia Māori Midwives Association formed
Legislation
1990s
Government
1993 Privacy Act

Privacy Act 1993 passed. Updated by Privacy Act 2020