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1. Proactive release - Strengthening the Family Court [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...to the Independent Panel ensure a range of perspectives are available, which helps to make the qualitative analysis that has been conducted robust and reliable. Implementation risks have also been identified and mitigated to the extent possible. Human rights 74. The proposals in this paper are consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. Te Tiriti o Waitangi 75. The Panel consulted widely in developing their report and recommendations, in...

2. Director of Proceedings v Brooks [2019] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 828 KB]

   (1) PERMANENT ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 37 UNDER BETWEEN AND AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms K Anderson, Member Ms W Gilchrist, Member REPRESENTATION: Reference No. HRRT 093/2016 SECTION 50 OF THE HEAL TH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF WILLIAM ARTHUR BROOKS DEFENDANT Ms V Cas...

3. Breaking the inter-generational cycle of family violence and sexual violence [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...distinct needs of the two are met, but also identify where alignments and collaboration are needed (for example, through primary prevention initiatives focussing on healthy relationships and support for victims of intimate partner sexual violence). Human Rights 44 Reducing family violence and sexual violence assists the Government to meet its human rights obligations including the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Convention on the Rights of the Ch...

4. [2018] NZEmpC 147 Amcor Flexibles (NZ) Ltd v Gillan [pdf, 403 KB]

   ...movements such as patting himself, pacing and looking restless. [33] Based on this history Dr Obele provided her report on 5 November 2015. There was some controversy about it, because of an exchange of emails she had with a member of Amcor’s human resources team, in which an attempt was made to restrict its length. In the end nothing turns on that exchange, because Dr Obele insisted she would write a detailed report and did so. [34] In this report Dr Obele stated the ne...

5. Proactive Release - Cabinet Paper for arbitrating commercial lease disputes [pdf, 714 KB]

   ...scrutiny of proposals. These proposals are time dependent; they need to happen quickly and they need to apply retrospectively. If they are not made in this way, they will not achieve their intended purpose to support businesses through this time. Human Rights 69 The proposals in this paper do not engage significant issues of consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. While there is no general protection for property under the Bill of Rights Act...

6. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - Cook Island Māori [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...aru i tetai kaveinga kē. Ka tuera te au karere tuku manako mei te rā 25 Tiunu ki te rā 6 Aukute 2021. Ka rauka iakoe i te tuku atu i taau karere tuku manako ki te kupeaorangi Citizen Space https://consultations.justice.govt.nz, e te imere humanrights@justice.govt.nz, me kare na roto i te mērē ki te Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellington. No tetai au karere akakitekite takake atu no runga i te turanga o te karere tuku manako e te au karere muna o te tangata, p...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 174 Ashby v NIWA Vessel Management Ltd [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...Master, and that she genuinely loved her job. She did, however, seek to change to the second swing shift, so that she did not have to work with the Master. [20] At that stage, Ms Ashby commenced sick leave, but she met with Mr Foothead and the Human Resources Manager to discuss the contents of the letter from her solicitor and it was agreed that an independent facilitator would be engaged to work with Ms Ashby and the Master in an effort to restore their relationship. [21] Th...

8. Improving-Access-to-Legal-Assistance-for-Low-Income-New-Zealanders-Final.pdf [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...people per year will not have to pay the charge. Treaty of Waitangi 61 The proposals to increase eligibility, remove the user charge, and reduce legal aid debt aim to reduce existing barriers to legal aid that were identified during the review. Human rights 62 The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 affirms the right of a person charged with an offence to consult and instruct a lawyer, 11 and receive free legal assistance if the interests of justice require and the person does not...

9. Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment - Including Home Detention and Military Detention [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...discretion to require a payment to be funded through baselines. Legislative Implications 54. There are no legislative implications. Impact Analysis 55. The impact analysis requirements do not apply. 2s369xiwkj 2022-11-29 10:18:09 8 Human Rights 56. The proposals appear to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. Population Implications 57. The potential pool of persons wrongly c...

10. Proactive-release-Sentencing_Reinstating-three-strikes_Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 788 KB]

    ...N F I D E N C E I N C O N F I D E N C E 4 same qualifying sentence requirements, manifestly unjust exceptions and guilty plea discount as other non-murder offences. Ensuring the three strikes regime is workable with New Zealand’s human rights framework 15 The reinstated three strikes regime will only apply to offences committed after the commencement date by individuals over the age of 18, as was the case under the previous regime. Strikes from the 2010 regime will no...