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Human Rights in the 2020s

A conversation with Ken Roth and Helen Clark

26 February 2026 at 12:15

AUT Conference Centre (WA224)

The Helen Clark Foundation and AUT - Auckland University of Technology were pleased to present Human Rights in the 2020s - a discussion with the Rt Hon Helen Clark and Kenneth Roth, a leading global advocate for human rights. You can watch a recording of the event here.

The discussion, moderated by AUT Vice Chancellor Professor Damon Salesa, explored how a shifting global order impacts traditional safeguards to human rights and what new strategies are required in an era of fractured cooperation and weakening institutions.

Ahead of the event, Ken Roth appeard on on Q+A With Jack Tame. You can watch a recording of that interview here.

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