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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. 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...

6. 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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7. Human-Rights-Commission-submissions-on-scope-of-inquiry.pdf [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...CSU-2019-CCH-000214; CSU-2019-CCH-000326 UNDER THE CORONERS ACT 2006 AND IN THE MATTER OF An inquiry into the deaths of 51 people in relation to the 15 March 2019 Christchurch Masjid Attacks SUBMISSIONS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AS INTERVENER ON SCOPE OF CORONIAL INQUIRY 8 February 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION J S Hancock | N J Wynne Phone +64 9 306 2663 PO Box 6751 Wellesley Street Auckland...

8. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document [pdf, 408 KB]

   ....................................................................................................... 9 Why is the Government doing this? .................................................................................. 9 The right to freedom of expression is protected but is subject to reasonable limits ..........10 The Human Rights Act 1993 contains two provisions prohibiting the incitement of hostility .....................................................................................

9. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - large print [pdf, 458 KB]

   ...What you can do if you are experiencing hateful speech or behaviour? 8 Background and context 9 Why is the Government doing this? 9 The right to freedom of expression is protected but is subject to reasonable limits 10 The Human Rights Act 1993 contains two provisions prohibiting the incitement of hostility 11 Several problems have been identified with the current law 13 The Government is seeking feedback on six proposals 14 What is the purpo...

10. D-com-Position-Profile [doc, 52 KB]

    POSITION PROFILE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION / TE KĀHUI TIKA TANGATA Position Title: Disability Rights Commissioner Reports to: Chief Commissioner Appointed by: Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice Time commitment: Full-time (a reduced time commitment may be negotiable) Term: Up to 5 years Salary: As fixed by Remuneration Authority Location: The Human Rights Commission has offices in Auckland and Wellington. The appointee may be based in another centre but would...