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1. Appendix 2 Draft Annex to 23rd-24th Reports under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...elders) on each of the atolls. 6. Tokelau is currently developing a new Tokelau National Strategic Plan 2021-2026 to guide decision making for a five-year period. The Interim Tokelau National Strategic Plan 2020-2021 focussed on good governance, human development, infrastructure development, sustainability and climate change. It also included a commitment to protect the unique local language and culture. 7. Tokelau continues to consider what further steps it might take in light of the ob...

2. Mauve v Oranga Tamariki [2024] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...DATE OF HEARING: 18-20 December 2023 DATE OF DECISION: 9 August 2024 REDACTED PUBLISHED DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 This decision is to be cited as Mauve v Oranga Tamariki [2024] NZHRRT 38. Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 38 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] Ms Mauve provided foster care for a child placed in her care by Oranga Tamariki. However, in May 2018, Oranga Tamariki remo...

3. [2010] NZEmpC 107 Coy v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 14 KB]

   ...the Commissioner. The Commissioner referred the grievance to Ms Penn who, as I understand her role, is not a lawyer and was not engaged to provide the Commissioner with legal advice. Rather, the Commissioner, sought Ms Penn’s advice as a human resources practitioner about the matters the subject of Ms Coy’s grievance. Ms Penn was engaged because of her independence and expertise in the field of human resources and to undertake investigations on behalf of the Commissioner in...

4. Rafiq v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 36 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 32 Reference No. HRRT 037/2011, 038/2011 & 039/2011 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE DEFENDANT FOR COSTS BETWEEN RAZDAN RAFIQ PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey, Member Dr AD Trlin, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr R Rafi...

5. Sax v Triathlon Tauranga Inc (Strike-Out) [2022] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...amended statement of claim was filed on 29 October 2015 and a statement of reply to the amended statement of claim was filed on 27 November 2015. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Sax v Triathlon Tauranga Inc (Strike-Out) [2022] NZHRRT 35.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 35 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [4] On 27 January 2016 and again on 12 April 2016 the Tribunal contacted Ms Sax by email regarding the scheduling of a teleconference. No reply to eith...

6. UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

   ...more Read the latest reports relating to New Zealand, produced under the reporting procedure provided for by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Optional Protocol. You can also read reports from previous years. Reporting procedure for the core human rights instruments of the United Nations New Zealand's common core document: 'Human Rights Review 2010' Convention on the Rights of the Child (Māori translation) Committee on the Rights of the Child Back to top...

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7. [2010] NZEmpC 54 Chen v NZ Sugar Co Ltd [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...instead of 4.00 pm to avoid traffic. Ms Gilroy agreed to him leaving early on Fridays as a compromise but apparently Mr Chen was not happy that his request was not fully granted. [12] Matters came to a head in December 2007 when the then Human Resources Manager for NZ Sugar, Ms Catriona Strong, overheard Mr Chen speaking rudely to Ms Gilroy. This related to an issue of Mr Chen being asked to deliver a Christmas gift received from a customer to the human resources depart...

8. BORA Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...characterised as criminal. If the civil penalty proceedings are properly characterised as criminal the Bill would potentially be inconsistent with the criminal procedural rights affirmed by ss 24-26 of the Bill of Rights Act [12]. 21. The European Court of Human Rights has found some regulatory "civil" offences to be criminal [13]. However, the jurisprudence in respect of relevant provisions in the European Convention of Human Rights is such that the definition of "criminal...

9. [2018] NZEmpC 89 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...referred his concerns to the Serious Fraud Office, who had advised that it did not intend to investigate as it did not meet their criteria for investigation. It also stated that he had raised the matter with the Financial Markets Authority and the Human Rights Commission but neither had investigated. [22] Then the letter referred to various parts of the Protected Disclosures Act 2000 (PDA), explaining how the statute extends protections to employees in both the public and private...

10. LCRO 150/2016 DN v [Area] Standards Committee (14 November 2018) [pdf, 182 KB]

    ...not be deprived of this important document. That is a value judgment which lawyers of good standing should recognise. [15] A passport ensures a person’s freedom of movement throughout the world. Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides: everyone has the right to leave any country including his own and to return to his country. [16] Mr DN has affected the rights of his client and his client’s children. That is unacceptable conduct. [17] Following...