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1. Green and Green v IT (Reinstatement of Second Plaintiff) [2016] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...PARTICULARS OF BOTH PLAINTIFFS (2) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING SECOND PLAINTIFF’S HEALTH AND DISABILITIES (3) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 39 Reference No. HRRT 026/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN SARAH GREEN FIRST PLAINTIFF AND JEREMY GREEN SECOND PLAINTIFF AND INSTITUT...

2. BORA Marriage (Court Consent to Marriage of Minors) Amendment Bill [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...into marriage. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19(1) – Freedom from discrimination 6. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to be free from discrimination on the prohibited grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the Human Rights Act’). 7. The key questions determining whether legislation limits the freedom from discrimination are: 1 1 See, for example, Atkinson v Minis...

3. BORA Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill [pdf, 132 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 in the Human Rights Act 1993. 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 distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination under s 21 o...

4. BORA New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...Waitara community. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19(1) - Freedom from discrimination 4. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to be free from discrimination on the prohibited grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the Human Rights Act’). 5. The key questions determining whether legislation limits the freedom from discrimination are: 1 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of dis...

5. HRRT Statement of reply [pdf, 386 KB]

   For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals The Human Rights Review Tribunal Page 1 For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals HRRT 06/09 - 4 Office use only: HRRT NoStatement of Reply What is this form for? Use this form if you are a named as a defendant in a ‘Statement of Claim’ and wish to file a ‘Statement of Reply’ in response to the allegations made against you. Important Information 1. Please print in CAPITAL LETTERS 2. It is important tha...

6. Foreign Affairs (Consular Loans) Amendment Bill [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...undertaken a Bill of Rights Act analysis as if it does apply. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 8. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). Section 21 of the Human Rights Act lists the prohibited grounds of discrimination. These include “ethnic or national origin, which includes nationality or citizenship” (s 21(g)). 9. The key que...

7. Fehling v Appleby (Recusal Application) [2014] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 65 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 11 Reference No. HRRT 028/2012 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN FRIEDRICH JOACHIM FEHLING PLAINTIFF AND DOUGLAS JOHN APPLEBY DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Dr SJ Hickey, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr FJ Fehling in person Mr MM Bell for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 17 March 2014 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON RECUSAL...

8. Zhang v Samsung Electronics New Zealand Ltd (Strike Out Application) [2023] NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 175 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 033/2020 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN TAIMING ZHANG PLAINTIFF AND SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms MG Coleman, Deputy Chairperson Ms SB Isaacs, Member Dr NR Swain, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr T Zhang in person Mr J Edwards and Ms BJ Shone for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 27 May 2021 DATE OF DECISION: 20 December 2023 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT THE STA...

9. Follow-up-report-to-the-United-Nations-Committee-against-Torture_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 384 KB]

   ...Nations’ Committee against Torture, which is provided in Appendix 1. Relation to government priorities 2 The follow-up report is an opportunity to present the Government’s priorities in and commitment to upholding New Zealand’s international human rights obligations. Background 3 New Zealand ratified the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the Convention) in 1989 and its Optional Protocol in 2007. The Convention establishes the...

10. Cooper v Hamilton Pharmacy 2011 Ltd (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2017] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 388 KB]

    1 (1) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 34 Reference No. HRRT 068/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN SIMON COOPER PLAINTIFF AND HAMILTON PHARMACY 2011 LIMITED FIRST DEFENDANT AND GRAHAM BURNETT SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Ms AV Twaddle...