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1. Byrnes v MSD & Call Centre People (Referral back to Human Rights Commission) [2015] NZHRRT 30 [pdf, 44 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 30 Reference No. HRRT 023/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN ANTHONY BYRNES PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FIRST DEFENDANT AND CALL CENTRE PEOPLE LIMITED SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr A Byrnes in person Mr E Child...

2. Steele v MSC 2018 Ltd (Application for Removal of Stay) [2019] NZHRRT 26 [pdf, 216 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 26 Reference No. HRRT 017/2019 UNDER HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARCUS JAMES STEELE PLAINTIFF AND MSC 2018 LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr MJ Steele in person DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 20 May 2019 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION...

3. Bright v MacKereth (Referral back to Human Rights Commission) [2016] NZHRRT 24 [pdf, 41 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 24 Reference No. HRRT 034/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN SUE BRIGHT PLAINTIFF AND FRANK MACKERETH FIRST DEFENDANT AND SHANE KENNEDY SECOND DEFENDANT AND TED FULLER THIRD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON – ON THE PAPERS BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms S Bright in person Mr R Dag...

4. About the Tribunal

   The Tribunal is an independent judicial body that hears claims relating to breaches of the: Human Rights Act 1993 Privacy Act 2020 Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 The Tribunal is administered by the Ministry of Justice and is completely separate from the Human Rights Commission, Privacy Commissioner, and Health and Disability Commissioner. The Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. Members of...

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5. Gorges v Serco New Zealand Ltd (Referral back to Human Rights Commission) [2018] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 233 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 12 Reference No. HRRT 002/2018 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN ASHOR GORGES PLAINTIFF AND SERCO NEW ZEALAND LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Robins for plaintiff Mr H Wilson and Ms L Clark for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers...

6. Brown v Otago Polytechnic (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 96 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 22 Reference No. HRRT 003/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MATTHEW RICHARD BROWN PLAINTIFF AND OTAGO POLYTECHNIC DEFENDANT AT DUNEDIN BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr MR Brown in person supported by Mr VE Scott as McKenzie friend Mr BCS Dorking for Otago Polytechnic DATE OF HEARI...

7. B Tarrant Memo Chief Coroner 02-11-21-V2 [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...the NZBORA: 9 Right not to be subjected to torture or cruel treatment Everyone has the right not to be subjected to torture or to cruel, degrading, or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment. 10. By this, he means he was subject to inhuman or degrading treatment whilst on remand, which prevented a fair trial. 11. Counsel is conscious of the major distress such an exercise of his right to appeal may have on the “victims” families, and many parts of society. 12. Nevert...

8. Fourth-Universal-Periodic-Review-documents_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 805 KB]

   ...Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee 29 February 2024 Released in full 2 Universal Periodic Review: National Report for Approval Cabinet Minute Cabinet Office 6 March 2024 Released in full 3 New Zealand’s National report submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 16/211 18 March 2024 This document is available on the United Nations’ website: A_HRC_WG.6_46_NZL_1_AV_New Zealand_E.docx (live.com) 4 New Zealand’s Universal Periodic Review National R...

9. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination Summary of submissions [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...against the law 46 Description of Proposal Five 47 Support for Proposal Five 47 Recommended changes to Proposal Five 50 Opposition to Proposal Five 50 Other comments for Proposal Five 52 Proposal Six: Add to the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act to clarify that trans, gender diverse, and intersex people are protected from discrimination 54 Description of Proposal Six 55 Support for Proposal Six 55 Recommended changes to Proposal Six 57 Opposition to Proposa...

10. Steele v MSC 2018 Ltd (Removal of Stay and Extension of Time) [2020] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 467 KB]

    Reference No. HRRT 017/2019 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARCUS JAMES STEELE PLAINTIFF AND MSC 2018 LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Dr JAG Fountain, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr MJ Steele in person Mr M Chawla, Director of MSC 2018 Limited for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 3 March 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL LIFTING STAY AND EXTENDING TIME...