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1. HRRT-Guide-on-How-to-Complete-and-Serve-a-Claim.pdf [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...claim but for certain proceedings under the Privacy Act 2020 these terms should be read as applicant, respondent, and application form as applicable. What is a Notice of Proceeding and Letter of Notification In accordance with regulation12 of the Human Rights Review Tribunal Regulations 2002 as soon as practicable after your claim has been accepted for filing in the Human Rights Review Tribunal, you must serve notice of your claim on the defendant(s) and the relevant organisations...

2. D-com-Position-Profile-Large-Print [docx, 63 KB]

   [image: Logo: Government Crest Description automatically generated] Position Profile [bookmark: _Hlk115989370][bookmark: _Hlk115989287]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. Locatio...

3. About the Tribunal

   The Tribunal is an independent judicial body that hears claims relating to breaches of the: Human Rights Act 1993 Privacy Act 2020 Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 The Tribunal is administered by the Ministry of Justice and is completely separate from the Human Rights Commission, Privacy Commissioner, and Health and Disability Commissioner. The Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. Members of...

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   2. Human rights

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 4th report [pdf, 51 KB]

   UNITED NATIONS CCPR International covenant on civil and political rights Distr. GENERAL CCPR/C/SR.2016 15 July 2002 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE Seventy-fifth session SUMMARY RECORD OF THE FIRST PART (PUBLIC)* OF THE 2016th MEETING Held at the Palais Wilson, Geneva, on Wednesday, 10 July 2002, at 10 a.m. Chairperson: Mr. BHAGWATI CONTENTS CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 40 O...

5. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - accessible [docx, 206 KB]

   ...information 7 Safety concerns 8 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 purpose of these proposals...

6. Steele v MSC 2018 Ltd (Referral back to Human Rights Commission) [2019] NZHRRT 25 [pdf, 238 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 25 Reference No. HRRT 017/2019 UNDER HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARCUS JAMES STEELE PLAINTIFF AND MSC 2018 LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr MJ Steele in person DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 13 May 2019 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON REFERRING COMPLAINT BACK TO HUMAN...

7. Fourth-UPR-Recommendations_FINAL_Redacted-v2.pdf [pdf, 616 KB]

   ...Zealand’s formal response to the United Nations following our fourth Universal Periodic Review. The response is due by 26 August 2024. Executive summary 2. New Zealand attended its fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on 29 April 2024 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. We have an interest in engaging constructively with the UPR, which also serves as a platform to encourage progr...

8. Domestic human rights laws

   Several Acts govern human rights in New Zealand. We help make sure these laws are consistent, universally applied, and in line with international laws and treaties. We administer the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, the Human Rights Act 1993, and the Privacy Act 1993, and review these Acts as required. We're also responsible for administering the Human Rights Commission and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. However, both are independent bodies that play key roles in overseeing the Huma...

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   2. Constitutional issues & human rights >
   3. Human rights

9. Proactive release – report on overseas travel (Europe – January 2019) [pdf, 840 KB]

   ...Ireland) between the 18th of January 2019 and the 25th of January 2019. Report 2. The substantive purpose of this trip was to lead the New Zealand delegation for New Zealand's third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. 3. The UPR is a process involving a periodic review of the human rights records of all 193 UN member states. Established in 2006 by the UN General Assembly, the UN Human Rights Council has a mandate to...

10. Adoption Action Inc v Attorney-General (Non-Party Access to File) [2013] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 53 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 020/2011 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY A NON-PARTY FOR ACCESS TO THE TRIBUNAL FILE BETWEEN ADOPTION ACTION INCORPORATED PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member Mr R Ludbrook for Plaintiff Ms M Coleman for Defendant Ms J Ryan for...