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1. 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...

2. 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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3. 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...

4. 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...

5. Greenslade v Commissioner of Police (Consolidation Order) [2019] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 224 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 10 Reference No. HRRT 049/2017 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN GUY GREENSLADE PLAINTIFF AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DEFENDANT Reference No. HRRT 003/2018 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN GUY GREENSLADE PLAINTIFF AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr G Robins for the p...

6. Pratt v Opel Security and Police [2012] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 38 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 21 Reference No. HRRT 018/2012 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN GRANT STEPHEN PRATT PLAINTIFF AND OPEL SECURITY LTD FIRST DEFENDANT AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SECOND DEFENDANT BEFORE Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr R Musuku, Member Mr B Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION Mr Pratt in person Mr G Raymond (security manager) for Opel Secu...

7. Notes of Crown Maori Relations focus group with Human Rights Commission NZ 13 March 2018 [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...Crown/Māori Relations hui Senior Ministerial Advisor to Hon Kelvin Davis, Deborah Mahuta-Coyle Private Secretary, Minister for Crown/Māori Relations, Tihema Baker Private Secretary, Associate Minister for Crown/Māori Relations, Nancy Watters Human Rights Commission David Rutherford (Chief Commissioner) Hemi Pirihi (Kaiwhakarite) Paula Pirihi (Kaiwhakarite) Janet Anderson-Bidois (Chief Legal Adviser) Jessica Ngatai (Human Rights Advisor) Apologies – Dame Susan...

8. Godfrey v Harvey (Referral back to Human Rights Commission) [2017] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 191 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 18 Reference No. HRRT 039/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN OLIVIA MINH GODFREY PLAINTIFF AND GLENDA MAREE HARVEY FIRST DEFENDANT AND PHILLIP GEORGE HARVEY SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON – ON THE PAPERS BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Robins for plaintiff Mr P Drummo...

9. Marshall v IDEA Services Ltd (HDC Act) [2020] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 434 KB]

   IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 9 Reference No. HRRT 041/2018 UNDER THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN EAMON HENNING MARSHALL PLAINTIFF AND IDEA SERVICES LIMITED DEFENDANT AT NAPIER BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia JP, Member Mr MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr GW Marshall as agent for his son Ms I Reuv...

10. HRRT Statement of claim under the Human Rights Act [pdf, 536 KB]

    For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals The Human Rights Review Tribunal Office use only: HRRT No Page 1 For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals HRRT 06/09 - 1 Statement of Claim (under the Human Rights Act 1993) What is this form for? Use this form if you have a claim under sections 92B(1), 92B(3), 92B(4), and 97 of the Human Rights Act 1993 and its amendments. Important Information 1. Please print in CAPITAL LETTERS 2. You need to file this claim form...