Professor of Law, University of Waikato
Dr Claire Breen holds a BCL from the National University of Ireland (University College Cork). She also holds an LLM (International Law) and a PhD from the University of Nottingham.
Her research focuses on international human rights law with a specific interest in children's rights.
NZ police need better training in privacy and human rights law – here is what should happen
Oct 11, 2022 04:42 am UTC| Life
The New Zealand Police were recently found to have been routinely and illegally photographing young people and adults in public. Many might have expected this to see an end to the practice but apparently not. Despite...
Nov 06, 2021 07:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Several times this week, protesters have forced Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to abandon events aimed to support the COVID vaccination rollout. Over the past few weeks, thousands have gathered, in breach of COVID...
How far should compulsory proof of vaccination go — and what rights do New Zealanders have?
Aug 06, 2021 09:52 am UTC| Insights & Views
With greater numbers of people being vaccinated and countries looking to reopen borders safely, the introduction of some form of vaccine passport seems increasingly likely. For New Zealand, where the elimination...
‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India