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1. 29072025-Regulatory-Systems-Internal-Affairs-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...Promoters) Regulations 2005. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 7. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). This includes discrimination on the basis of age, commencing at the age of 16 years.2 1 Including, but not limited to, the Charities Act 2005, Citizenship Act 1977, Marriage Act 1995, Passport...

2. What happens next

   ...period between 25 December and 15 January of any given year is excluded from the 6 month timeframe). For claims heard prior to that, decisions will be released as soon as reasonably practicable. The decision will also be available on our decisions finder: Human Rights Review Tribunal decisions finder Enforcement If either party fails to follow the Tribunal's orders or directions, the decision can be enforced in the District Court. If you disagree with the Tribunal’s decision If you don’t ag...

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3. Scarborough v Kelly Services (NZ) Ltd (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2015] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 77 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 43 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 – ON THE PAPERS TRIBUNAL: Rodger Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Ms Y Scarborough in person Mr C Bennett for first defend...

4. BORA Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...applicants with less serious convictions cannot generally receive a grant within specified periods from conviction. 7. The Bill also removes distinctions on the basis of age and marital status in the Citizenship Act that are inconsistent with the Human Rights Act 1993, and amends the citizenship by descent and deprivation of citizenship provisions to prevent people becoming stateless. This will enable New Zealand to accede to the 1961 UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness....

5. HRC-EoI-form [pdf, 157 KB]

   HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Expression of Interest in Appointment I am interest in the Chief Commissioner position I am interest in the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner position I am interest in the Race Relations Commissioner position Surname/Family Name _____________________________________________________________________ First Name(s) ______________________________________________________________________________ Full Postal Address (the address to which...

6. Links to the New Zealand Curriculum

   ...ideas for teachers provide a framework for students to gain the knowledge, skills and experience outlined in the achievement objectives below. The activities and the content in this section of the website may align with other big ideas /concepts, such as human rights (Level 5), social justice (Level 6), and government (Levels 5-8). The activities can be adapted to suit the needs of students working at levels 3 - 4 of the New Zealand Curriculum. Social Studies achievement objectives Students stu...

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7. Taylor v Orcon Ltd (Costs) [2015] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 51 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 32 Reference No. HRRT 022/2014 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN BRETT JAMES TAYLOR PLAINTIFF AND ORCON LIMITED DEFENDANT AT PALMERSTON NORTH BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms SN Taylor for plaintiff Mr BR Edwards for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 20 April 2015 DATE OF DECISION: 14 May 2015 DA...

8. Director of Proceedings v Crampton (Costs) [2015] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 51 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 39 Reference No. HRRT 014/2014 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND DAVID JAMES CRAMPTON DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Mr MJM Keefe JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr RW Kee, Director of Human Rights Proceedings with Ms JV Emerson Ms L Caris and Mr J Miller for defen...

9. BORA The Attorney-General's Reporting Function under Section 7 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...for BORA consistency. We will provide you with a detailed report and options by 1 December 2005. 5. In February 2006, the Ministry plans to hold a symposium in which leading academics, government officials and practitioners working in the area of human rights can come together to discuss freedom of expression and other recent issues that have arisen in relation to the Bill of Rights Act. Provision of Bill of Rights advice Review and Reporting Procedure 6. Section 7 of the Bill of...

10. Tan v New Zealand Police (costs) [2017] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 169 KB]

    ...PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF TRUE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFF, HER BROTHER AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 1 Reference No. HRRT 056/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN WENDY TAN PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND POLICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BE...