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  1. Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Bill.pdf [pdf, 163 KB]

    ...advice. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion, we have considered the consistency of the Bill with s 23(5) (right to be treated with humanity and respect). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 4. The Bill amends the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 (the Act) to improve the protection of individual rights, the safety of patients and the pu...

  2. Butcher v New Zealand Transport Agency (Joinder of Attorney-General) [2018] NZHRRT 52 [pdf, 173 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 52 Reference No. HRRT 019/2017 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN STEVEN GILBERT BUTCHER PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY FIRST DEFENDANT AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL in respect of the Ministry of Transport PROPOSED SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms K Anderson, Member Ms GJ Goodwin, Member REPRESENTATION: M...

  4. Public engagement on racial discrimination

    The Ministry of Justice is seeking public submissions on a report which details efforts to address racial discrimination in Aotearoa New Zealand. The report demonstrates New Zealand’s ongoing commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights and elimination of racial discrimination. On 22 December 2021, the New Zealand Government is due to submit a Report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (the CERD Committee). The CERD Committee monitors how w...

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  5. Satnam Singh v Shane Singh and Scorpion Liquor [2015] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 91 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 8 Reference No. HRRT 032/2013 UNDER HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN SATNAM SINGH PLAINTIFF AND SHANE SINGH FIRST DEFENDANT AND SCORPION LIQUOR (2006) LIMITED SECOND DEFENDANT AT CHRISTCHURCH BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Ms ST Scott, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr D Peirse for plaintiff No appearance by first and second defendants DAT...

  6. OIA-105425.pdf [pdf, 249 KB]

    ...objective is important enough that the limit of a right is justified. All bills introduced to Parliament are vetted for consistency with NZBORA and reports issued. These can be viewed at: justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/constitutional-issues-and-human-rights/bill-of-rights- compliance-reports/ 2. Can all documentation and communications sent, over the time period between 1st of October 2019 and 1st of June 2023, to other State Parties and/or the Secretary- General of the United Nat...

  7. Oxley & Curnow v Wellington Pride (Application for Leave to Intervene) [2025] NZHRRT 36 [pdf, 556 KB]

    1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL REGARDING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE1 1 This decision is to be cited as Oxley & Curnow v Wellington Pride (Application for Leave to Intervene) [2025] NZHRRT 36. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 36 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 053/2022 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN HILARY OXLEY FIRST PLAINTIFF AND MARGARET CURNOW SECOND PLAINTIFF AND WELLINGTON PRIDE FESTIVAL INCORPORATED DEFENDANT A...

  8. Koyama v New Zealand Law Society (Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 50 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 29 Reference No. HRRT 030/2009 & 031/2009 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 AND UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE DEFENDANT FOR COSTS BETWEEN TATSUHIKO KOYAMA PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Koyama in person Mr...

  9. OIA-Letter to chief executive regarding convention against torture. [pdf, 937 KB]

    ...IPCA also visited the Police cells in these locations, accompanied by Inspectors from the Ombudsman. These visits raised some serious concerns that we need to bring to your attention, including areas of apparent non-compliance with international human rights obligations. We hold the following concerns: 14 February 2023 Andrew Kibblewhite Secretary for Justice Andrew Coster Commissioner of Police Jeremy Lightfoot Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections RE LE AS ED...

  10. Scarborough v Kelly Services NZ Ltd [2015] NZHRRT 53 [pdf, 73 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 53 Reference No. HRRT 033/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN YASODHARA DA SILVEIRA SCARBOROUGH PLAINTIFF AND KELLY SERVICES (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED FIRST DEFENDANT AND ASSA ABLOY (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms Y Scarborough in per...