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1. Supplementary-Analysis-Report-Incitement-of-Hatred-Amending-the-Human-Rights-Act-1993-to-include-ground-of-religious-belief.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   Supplementary Analysis Report: Incitement of Hatred – Amending the Human Rights Act to include ground of religious belief | 4 Section 1: Diagnosing the policy problem What is the context behind the policy problem and how is the status quo expected to develop? Current law The current incitement provisions in the HRA aim to prevent racial disharmony 1. The HRA is New Zealand’s main anti-discrimination law. Alongside its general non- discrimination rules, it contains...

2. Hines v Attorney-General (Application to Remove Proceedings to High Court) [2018] NZHRRT 26 [pdf, 256 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 26 Reference No. HRRT 071/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN DAVID HINES FIRST PLAINTIFF TANYA JACOB SECOND PLAINTIFF AND THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF NEW ZEALAND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Little and Ms G Whiteford for plaintiffs Mr P Rishworth...

3. Race Relations Commissioner - Position profile [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...Relations Commissioner Reports to: Chief Commissioner Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Minister of Justice Time Commitment: Full-Time Term: Up to 5 years Salary: As determined by Remuneration Authority Location: The Human Rights Commission has offices in Auckland and Wellington. The Race Relations Commissioner may be based in another centre but would need to travel regularly to the Commission’s offices. ______________________________________________...

4. HRC Race Relations Commission - Position profile [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...Relations Commissioner Reports to: Chief Commissioner Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Minister of Justice Time Commitment: Full-Time Term: Up to 5 years Salary: As determined by Remuneration Authority Location: The Human Rights Commission has offices in Auckland and Wellington. The Race Relations Commissioner may be based in another centre but would need to travel regularly to the Commission’s offices. ______________________________________________...

5. Appointment of Human Rights Commissioners

   The Human Rights Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand’s national human rights institution. The Commission works with the Government and civil society to advocate and promote respect for human rights, and to promote harmonious relations in New Zealand. The Commission is made up of the Chief Human Rights Commissioner, and at least three (but no more than four) other Commissioners. The Governor-General appoints Human Rights Commissioners on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. The appoint...

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6. Atkinson v Ministry of Health (Joinder of Spencer) [2013] NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 41 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 42 Reference No. HRRT 033/2005 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN PETER ATKINSON (ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF SUSAN ATKINSON) AND OTHERS PLAINTIFFS AND MINISTRY OF HEALTH DEFENDANT BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms CJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms F Joychild QC for plaintiffs Mr JA Farmer QC, Ms SL Robertson and Ms MA Sissons for Mrs Sp...

7. Position description: Human Rights Review Tribunal Deputy Chair [pdf, 114 KB]

   POSITION DESCRIPTION HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL: DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON Title: Deputy Chairperson, Human Rights Review Tribunal Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Minister of Justice Time commitment: Full-time Term: Up to 5 years Remuneration: $835 per day (annualised and is neither a salary nor wages) The Tribunal The Human Rights Review Tribunal hears and determines proceedings lodged pursuant to the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA), the Pri...

8. HRRT Position description Chair HRRT November 2021 [docx, 26 KB]

   [bookmark: _GoBack]POSITION DESCRIPTION HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL: CHAIRPERSON Title: Chairperson, Human Rights Review Tribunal Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Minister of Justice Time commitment: Full Time Term: Up to 5 years Remuneration: $890 per day (annualised and is neither a salary nor wages)[footnoteRef:1] [1: Under the Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill introduced on 11 October 2021 responsibility for determining the remuneration of the Chair...

9. Millar v Ministry of Social Development (Referral back to Human Rights Commission) [2014] NZHRRT 45 [pdf, 42 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 45 Reference No. HRRT 013/2014 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN VIVIEN MILLAR PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms S Boele for plaintiff Ms D Harris for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 12 September 2014 D...

10. NZ Private Prosecution Service Ltd v Key (Strike-Out Application) [2015] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 157 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 48 Reference No. HRRT 024/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND PRIVATE PROSECUTION SERVICE LIMITED PLAINTIFF AND JOHN PHILIP KEY DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON – ON THE PAPERS BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr MJM Keefe JP, Member Ms ST Scott, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G McCready in person for plaintiff Mr PT Kiely for defendant DATE OF HEARIN...