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1. Discussion paper - Re-evaluation of Human Rights protections [pdf, 534 KB]

   Ministry of Justice Te Manatu Ture Discussion Paper Re-evaluation of the Human Rights Protections in New Zealand RE-EVALUATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND REPORT FOR THE ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL HON. MARGARET WILSON 3 DISCLAIMER The Ministerial Re-evaluation of Human Rights Protections in New Zealand was written by an independent evaluation team for the Minister of Justice. The views expressed in it are those of the independent evalua...

2. 1.-International-Human-Rights-Reporting-in-New-Zealand-.pdf [pdf, 502 KB]

   1. These Guidelines set out the basic steps government agencies should follow to meet their reporting, implementation and follow up (RIF) obligations under the core international human rights treaties New Zealand has ratified. 2. The Guidelines are designed to assist all agencies involved in international human rights processes and help with a consistent and coordinated approach to human rights monitoring and reporting (ERS-21-MIN-0047). They will be updated as neede...

3. BORA Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...finding of “mental illness, abnormality or infirmity”.[28] 23. The distinction between penal and committal regimes has also been addressed in other international and comparative jurisdictions. In particular: 23.1 The United Nations Human Rights Committee has found the continued imprisonment regime considered by the High Court of Australia in Fardon to breach equivalent rights under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, but that regime did not contain a s...

4. BORA Parole Amendment Bill [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...5. The Parole Act requires that the substantive justification for continued imprisonment of an offender beyond their parole eligibility date is that their release on parole would be inconsistent with community safety.[7] The United Nations Human Rights Committee has held that to ensure that an offender’s continued detention beyond their parole eligibility date does not become arbitrary, there must be regular, periodic reviews of the individual offender’s case, by an independent...

5. Non-discrimination standards for government guidelines [pdf, 392 KB]

   ...GUIDELINES?.................................................................. 4 WHO ARE THESE GUIDELINES FOR? ............................................................................ 4 SUMMARY OF THE GUIDELINES ....................................................................... 6 THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 (OVERVIEW)................................................. 8 THE STRUCTURE OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT ........................................................... 8 PART 1A: THE INCORPO...

6. Position profile: Human Rights Commissioner (with responsibility for indigenous rights) [pdf, 54 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER (WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR INDIGENOUS RIGHTS) Position Title: Human Rights Commissioner Reports to: Chief Human Rights Commissioner Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Minister of Justice Time commitment: Full-time (reduced time commitment may be negotiable) Term: Up to 5 years Salary: As fixed by Remuneration Authority Expenses: Travel, telephone calls etc, met by the Commission for Commission related b...

7. New Zealand's Human Rights Monitor

   New Zealand's Human Rights Monitor is an online tool that records recommendations made United Nations human rights mechanisms and the actions being taken by the Government. Launched in September 2024, the Human Rights Monitor currently includes the recommendations from New Zealand’s fourth Universal Periodic Review (International human rights law and declarations) and seventh periodic review for the  Convention against Torture, as well as agreed actions to implement them. The Human Rights...

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8. 4 New Zealand International Human Rights Guidelines part 4 Implementation and Follow up [pdf, 277 KB]

   1. Implementation is just as important as the reporting and examination steps of the cycle. This is the step where we consider and implement recommendations and make substantive changes that impact the human rights of New Zealanders. 2. Implementation is the responsibility of subject-matter agencies, however lead agencies play an important role in coordinating and monitoring implementation and follow-up. 3. The Human Rights Monitor1, New Zealand’s national online mon...

9. Chief Human Rights Commissioner - Position profile [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...Location: The preferred location of the Chief Commissioner position is Auckland or Wellington ______________________________________________________________________ This position description is based on legislative provisions contained in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act). Human Rights Commission The Human Rights Commission is an independent Crown entity given a wide range of functions and powers under the Human Rights Act 1993 Membership of Commission Section 8 of the Act p...

10. Re Apostolakis (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2016] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 68 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 35 Reference No. HRRT 049/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF INTENDED PROCEEDINGS BY KATHY APOSTOLAKIS AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person The intended first and second defendants were not heard DATE OF DECISION: 11 November 2016 DECISI...