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1. International human rights

   Internationally, human rights are guaranteed through treaties, customary international law and other sources of international law. New Zealand is party to 7 core international human rights treaties of the United Nations. By signing up to these instruments, New Zealand has assumed obligations under international law to respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of everyone in New Zealand. This means that the State must refrain from actions that interfere with or curtail the enjoyment of human r...

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2. International Human Rights Law and Declarations

   Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10 December 1948. Its Preamble proclaims the Declaration as a “common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations”. The Declaration affirms basic civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and many of these rights are now regarded as having achieved the status of customary international law including the right to life, freed...

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3. Regulatory Impact Statement Human Rights Amendment Bill [pdf, 178 KB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement: Human Rights Amendment Bill Agency disclosure statement This Regulatory Impact Statement (‘RIS’) has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options to change the role and structure of the Human Rights Commission in order to strengthen its performance. On 20 October 2010, the Minister for Disability Issues, Hon Tariana Tūria, announced the establishment of a full-time Disability Rights Commissioner within the Commi...

4. OIA-120744.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...fourth Universal Periodic Review • 13 August 2024 - Email - Email to the office responding to comment from Cabinet Committee • 22 August 2024 - Email - Email to the office regarding submission of New Zealand’s formal response to the UN Human Rights Council s9(2)(a) s9(2)(a) • 23 August 2024 - Email - Email to the office regarding UPR press release and launch of the Human Rights Monitor • 23 September 2024 - Draft statement - Draft formal adoption statement �...

5. Rossi v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Strike-Out Application) [2016] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 103 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 18 Reference No. HRRT 037/2014 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JUSTIN ROSSI PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT FIRST DEFENDANT AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SECOND DEFENDANT AND NELSON DISTRICT COURT THIRD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON – ON THE PAPERS BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member...

6. Proactive-Release-Human-Rights-Disability-Assistance-Dogs-Ammendment-Bill-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 817 KB]

   © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release – Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment Bill Date of issue: 21 July 2022 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. No information has been withheld. No. Document Comments 1 Government Response to the Social Services and Community Committee’s R...

7. MFAT report Human Rights in NZ 2010 [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   Human Rights in New Zealand Ngä Tika Tangata O Aotearoa 2010 The plain English version of Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been translated into the heritage languages of the five major population groups in New Zealand. They are Pakeha/European, Mäori, Samoan, Chinese, Indian. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. I te whänautanga mai ö te tangata, kähore he here, e örite ana töna tapu, töna mana, me...

8. Proactive Release: Response to the third Universal Periodic Review recommendations [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Zealand’s formal response to the United Nations following our third Universal Periodic Review. The response is due by 10 June 2019. Executive summary 2. New Zealand attended its third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on 21 January 2019 at the Human Rights Council. The UPR is a five-yearly review of a United Nations (UN) member state’s human rights record by its peers. 3. At the review, other UN member states made 194 recommendations to which New Zealand must formally respond by 10 Ju...

9. DML v Montgomery (Costs) [2014] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFF, OF THE THREE SEX WORKERS AND OF THE RECEPTIONIST WHO GAVE EVIDENCE (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 18 Reference No. HRRT 018/2011 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN DML PLAINTIFF AND AARON MONTGOMERY FIRST DEFENDANT AND M & T ENTERPRISES LI...

10. Human Rights Review Tribunal

    Human Rights Review Tribunal Te Taraipiunara Mana Tangata  The Human Rights Review Tribunal hears claims relating to breaches of the: Human Rights Act 1993   Privacy Act 2020 Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 Before making a claim to the Human Rights Review Tribunal, you must first make a complaint to either: The Human Rights Commission The Privacy Commissioner The Health and Disability Commissioner Claims could relate to discrimination, sexual harassment and ra...

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