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1. Feedback on incitement and hate speech laws released

   A summary of public submissions on proposals to strengthen the incitement provisions of the Human Rights Act 1993 is now publicly available. The Ministry of Justice received more than 19,000 submissions during extensive consultation on six proposals for strengthening protections against hatred-inciting speech and discrimination, set out in the 2021 discussion document, Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination. After considering the feedback, the Government has announced it...

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2. Monitoring procedures

   States parties are expected to ensure ongoing protection of fundamental rights and the availability of domestic remedies for breaches of those rights. The core human rights instruments ratified by New Zealand provide for the following procedures for monitoring compliance: Periodic report All core human rights instruments provide for a reporting procedure. Every State that has ratified an instrument (a covenant or convention) has to submit periodic reports to a committee specific to that tre...

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3. 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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4. NZ Private Prosecution Service Ltd v Key (Application for Disclosure Order No. 1) [2015] NZHRRT 23 [pdf, 38 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 23 Reference No. HRRT 024/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND PRIVATE PROSECUTION SERVICE LIMITED PLAINTIFF AND JOHN PHILIP KEY DEFENDANT TRIBUNAL: Rodger Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr G McCready in person for plaintiff Mr P Kiely for defendant DATE OF MINUTE: 11 June 2015 MINUTE OF CHAIRPERSON DECLINING APPLICATION BY PLAINTIFF...

5. Adoption Action Inc v Attorney-General (Non-Party Access to File) [2013] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 53 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 020/2011 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY A NON-PARTY FOR ACCESS TO THE TRIBUNAL FILE BETWEEN ADOPTION ACTION INCORPORATED PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member Mr R Ludbrook for Plaintiff Ms M Coleman for Defendant Ms J Ryan for...

6. Disability Rights Commissioner appointed

   Prudence Walker has been appointed as the new Te Kaihautū Tika Hauātanga Disability Rights Commissioner tasked with leading Te Kāhui Tika Tangata - the Human Rights Commission’s work in the area of disability rights, Secretary for Justice Andrew Kibblewhite announced today. “Prudence Walker brings to this appointment a deep understanding of the issues facing disabled people, together with experience in advocacy or public education,” Mr Kibblewhite said, adding “I am confiden...

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7. Cho v Lee (Extension of Time) [2017] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 180 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 19 Reference No. HRRT 021/2017 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN EUNJUNG CHO Plaintiff AND JUKYUNG LEE First defendant AND JK & BW LIMITED Second defendant AND SEUNG JAE SONG Third defendant CONT. AT WELLINGTON – ON THE PAPERS BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr F Everard...

8. Expression of interest form part time - Deputy Chairperson HRRT [docx, 33 KB]

   HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL Deputy Chairperson (Part-time) 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 email. Surname/Family Name _______________________________________________________________ First Name(s) ________________________________________________________________________ Full Postal Address (the address to...

9. Murphy v Ministry of Social Development (Extension of time) [2017] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 139 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 15 Reference No. HRRT 089/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JOHN MURPHY PLAINTIFF AND MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr J Murphy in person Mr P Gunn for defendant DATE HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 1 M...

10. OIA-98594.pdf [pdf, 232 KB]

    ...Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 contactus@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 15 September 2022 Our ref: OIA 98594 Tēnā koe Official Information Act 1982 request: Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act (2004) applications Thank you for your email of 20 August 2022, requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information on the number of applications made to the court under s...