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1. Regulatory Impact Statement Management of returning offenders to New Zealand [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...viable models to manage offenders returning to New Zealand following a prison sentence overseas. Option Three would likely have the greater public safety benefit, while Option Four would limit the scope and cost of the regime and reduce the severity of human rights impacts. 3. Option One could also be paired with whichever option is ultimately preferred. While it does not play a role in the supervision of offenders, the additional support for reintegration would support the objectives...

2. McCreath v Attorney-General (Interim Non-Publication Order) [2014] NZHRRT 59 [pdf, 46 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF NURSE A AND NURSE B (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 59 Reference No. HRRT 019/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARK ANTHONY MCCREATH PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL FIRST DEFENDANT AND NURSE A SECOND DEFENDANT AND N...

3. Constitutional

   ...action) The independent institutions in this system have been established to scrutinise aspects of executive action and to hold the executive to account. They include the Independent Police Complaints Authority, Ombudsman, Privacy Commissioner, and the Human Rights Commission. This system uses a blend of advice, encouragement, compliance and enforcement to promote accountable, proportionate and lawful executive action. This system aims to promote public confidence in the legitimacy of executive...

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4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 3rd report (continued) [pdf, 40 KB]

   UNITEDUNITED CCPRNATIONSNATIONS International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Distr. GENERAL CCPR/C/SR.1394 7 April 1995 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE Fifty-third session SUMMARY RECORD OF THE 1394th MEETING Held at Headquarters, New York, on Thursday, 23 March 1995, at 3 p.m. Chairman : Mr. AGUILAR later: Mr. EL-SHAFEI (Vice-Chairman) later: Mr. AGUILAR (Chairman) CONTENTS CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 40 OF THE COVENANT (cont...

5. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - Fijian [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...Justice (the Ministry)e gadreva me kila na nomuni vakasama me baleta e ono na vakatutu me na veisautaka eso na veitiki ni lawa ka okati kina na vakadewataki ni veitukutuku ka vakavuna na veisei kei na vei vakaduiduitaki. Na lawa ka vakatokai me The Human Rights Act 1993 e vakatabuya vakalawa na kena vakadewataki ni veitukutuku ka na vaka vureya na veisei vaka kawa tamata. E vakatabuya talega na vei vakaduiduitaki vua e dua ka duidui mai vei iko. Me sala muria mai na vakadidike ni...

6. Drafting a Human Rights Report

   ...List of Issues Prior to Reporting. (LOIPR). The LOIPR is a set of questions which will need to be answered in the report. The due date for the report can usually be found on the cover letter of the LOIPR, or on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) website at least 12 months before the report is due.   The lead agency will identify relevant agencies to provide contents/answers to the questions contained in the LOIPR and agencies with a general interest in the topics...

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   5. International Human Rights Guidelines

7. BORA - Immigration (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy) Amendment Bill [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19- freedom from discrimination 5. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the Human Rights Act’). LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 6. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are:1 a) does the legislation draw a...

8. WYX v Attorney-General (Non-Publication Order) [2014] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 41 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAMES, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFFS AND OF THEIR CHILDREN (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 43 Reference No. HRRT 007/2014 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN WXY PLAINTIFFS AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN RESPECT OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH DEFENDANT AT...

9. Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) Report public consultation

   ...Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (the CERD Committee). The CERD Committee monitors how well New Zealand is implementing the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD). CERD is the main international human rights treaty dealing with racial discrimination, and it focuses on matters such as addressing race-based discrimination or violence, and condemning ideas of racial superiority or hatred. It requires countries to protect human rights in an e...

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10. Brown v Otago Polytechnic and Progressive Enterprises (Recusal Application) [2014] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 82 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 5 Reference No. HRRT 003/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MATTHEW RICHARD BROWN PLAINTIFF AND OTAGO POLYTECHNIC DEFENDANT Reference No. HRRT 004/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MATTHEW RICHARD BROWN PLAINTIFF AND PROGRESSIVE ENTERPRISES LIMITED DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Mr...