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1. OIA-98262.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...Zealand’s law to the position that existed in 1975 - 1977. This is what the Waitangi Tribunal has recommended and removes the disproportionate impact the current law has on Māori This option is consistent with NZBORA, New Zealand’s international human rights obligations and the Crown’s Treaty obligations. 10. This option would be a simple legislative change to draft and implement. There would be periodic extra costs for the Electoral Commission and Corrections in delivering increased v...

2. Make a claim

   ...to apply Guide to filing a claim Important tips Representation How much does it cost to make a claim? There’s no fee to make a claim to the Tribunal. How to apply Make sure you follow the correct procedure before you make a claim to the Tribunal. Human Rights Act 1993 If you’re making a claim under the Human Rights Act 1993, you must first provide evidence that you have made a complaint to the Human Rights Commission. If you’ve complained to the Human Rights Commission and still wan...

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3. Contact the Human Rights Review Tribunal

   Phone: 04 462 6660 Fax: 04 462 6686 Email:  hrrt@justice.govt.nz Postal address:Human Rights Review TribunalTribunals UnitDX SX 11159Wellington Street address: Human Rights Review TribunalTribunals UnitLevel 1, 86 Customhouse Quay Wellington

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4. BORA Limitation Bill [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...that limitation is justifiable. Beyond the indication in Sugrue, above, the consistency of limitation periods with rights instruments has been considered in comparative case law in respect of both the Canadian Charter and the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”): 6.1 In Canada, while the question has not been considered by the Supreme Court to date (though that Court has refused leave in some such cases), it is broadly accepted that general limitation periods can permissibly...

5. Waxman v Pal (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2017] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 322 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER THAT PARAGRAPHS [27] AND [85] TO [87] NOT BE PUBLISHED TO ANY PERSONS OTHER THAN THE PARTIES IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 035/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DEBORAH WAXMAN PLAINTIFF AND JITENDRA PAL DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Dr D Waxman in person Dr...

6. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – concluding observations 15th-17th reports [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...large delegation, composed of representatives of various institutions concerned, and the extensive and detailed responses provided to the questions asked by Committee members, including in writing. 3. The Committee appreciates that the New Zealand Human Rights Commission took the floor before the Committee on an independent basis, which further demonstrates the willingness of the State party’s authorities to pursue a frank and constructive dialogue with the Committee. CERD/C/NZL...

7. HRRT Members: Position profile [pdf, 29 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE Title: Panel member, Human Rights Review Tribunal Appointed by: Minister of Justice Term: Up to five years Remuneration: $521 per day (travelling allowances in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951) ___________________________________________________________________________ The Tribunal The Human Right Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) is established under the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act) and comprises a Chairperson, Deput...

8. Human v New Zealand Law Society [2014] NZLCDT 32 [pdf, 174 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2014] NZLCDT 32 LCDT 027/13 IN THE MATTER of an Appeal under Section 42 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN HIEROPHANTIC HARLEQUINESQUE HUMAN Appellant AND NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY Respondent CHAIR Judge D F Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Mr M Gough Mr G McKenzie Ms M Scholtens QC Mr W Smith HEARING at the Employment Court at Auckland DATE OF...

9. Apostolakis v Attorney-General No.1 (Consolidation Refused) [2017] NZHRRT 46 [pdf, 157 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 46 Reference No. HRRT 072/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Ms D Harris and Ms AL Dixon for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 27 November 2017 DECISION...

10. Apostolakis v Attorney-General No.3 (Consolidation Refused) [2017] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 156 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 48 Reference No. HRRT 029/2017 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL FIRST DEFENDANT AND ROB GARLICK SECOND DEFENDANT AND SIMON NICHOLAS MIEKLE THIRD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Mr RS May and Ms R Kós for first defendant Mr C Mat...