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1. The Intersecting Lines - Business interests and personal autonomy [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...Law Class University of Waikato, 12 September 2018 by Chief Judge Christina Inglis1 “Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.” Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights2 Article 8, and how it is to be applied in practice, has excited a considerable amount of attention overseas. As a Europe-only convention, it does not apply in New Zealand and we have no legislative equivalent. That is not to...

2. Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Detention [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...intended application of the Compensation Guidelines, and b amend the Guidelines to clarify their application. You can find explanatory material about the Guidelines here: https://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector- policy/constitutional-issues-and-human-rights/miscarriages-of-justice/compensation-for-wrongful-conviction-and- detention Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Detention 28 February 2023 https://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/constitutional...

3. Proactive release - Real Estate Authority (Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2021 [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...between publication and the Regulations coming into force. Compliance 10 These regulatory changes comply with: 10.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 10.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 10.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; I N C O N F I D E N C E 2 4590ig8zer 2022-03-04 10:30:15 RE LE AS ED B Y TH E AS SO CI AT E MIN IS TE R OF JU ST IC E I N C...

4. Zhang v Victoria University of Wellington [2023] NZHRRT 36 [pdf, 124 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 048/2021 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN TAIMING ZHANG PLAINTIFF AND VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms MG Coleman, Deputy Chairperson Dr PJ Davies, Member Ms WV Gilchrist, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr T Zhang in person Ms LS Castle and Ms M Smol for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 26-27 April 2023 DATE OF LAST SUBMISSIONS: 15 May 2023 DATE OF DECISION: 14 November 2023...

5. Appendix 1 Draft 23rd-24th Reports under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [pdf, 483 KB]

   ...2020/21. Approvals for residency4 9. Between 1 January 2017 and 30 December 2020, 147,699 people were approved for residency, 56% were through the Skilled/Business stream, 34% through the family sponsored stream and 10% through the International/Humanitarian stream. India was the largest source country over this period (15%) followed by China (14%) and the United Kingdom and South Africa (10% each). Student visa approvals5 10. Between 1 January 2017 and 30 December 2019, th...

6. Draft 23rd-24th Reports under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [pdf, 483 KB]

   ...2020/21. Approvals for residency4 9. Between 1 January 2017 and 30 December 2020, 147,699 people were approved for residency, 56% were through the Skilled/Business stream, 34% through the family sponsored stream and 10% through the International/Humanitarian stream. India was the largest source country over this period (15%) followed by China (14%) and the United Kingdom and South Africa (10% each). Student visa approvals5 10. Between 1 January 2017 and 30 December 2019, th...

7. BORA Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...the advisory group where that person is a special patient within the meaning of the Mental Health (compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, will be interpreted as authorising discrimination on the prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. We are therefore satisfied that this clause is consistent with the right to freedom from discrimination as affirmed in section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. Michael Petherick Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Leg...

8. Marshall v IDEA Services Ltd (Extension of Time) [2018] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 17 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 39 Reference No. HRRT 029/2018 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN EAMON HENNING MARSHALL First Plaintiff AND GLENN WALTER MARSHALL Second Plaintiff AND FRANZISKA JANE MARSHALL Third Plaintiff AND IDEA SERVICES LIMITED Defendant AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr GW Mar...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 36 Carrigan v Attorney-General [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...defendants Judgment: 25 March 2020 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 2) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application for leave to appear and be heard as intervenor) [1] In my judgment of 17 March 2020, I granted leave to the Human Rights Commission (the Commission) to apply to intervene and be heard in the proceedings.1 [2] The Attorney-General is content to abide the decision of the Court on the Commission’s application; the plaintiffs consent to it. [3]...

10. EoI-DHRP [pdf, 292 KB]

    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS Expression of Interest in Appointment  Please personally complete this form and the statutory declaration.  Please provide a full curriculum vitae with your application.  Your application will be acknowledged by letter or email. Surname/Family Name _____________________________________________________________ First Name(s) _______________________________________________________________________ Full Postal Address (the address to which mail s...