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1. Proactive Release: Response to the third Universal Periodic Review recommendations [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Zealand’s formal response to the United Nations following our third Universal Periodic Review. The response is due by 10 June 2019. Executive summary 2. New Zealand attended its third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on 21 January 2019 at the Human Rights Council. The UPR is a five-yearly review of a United Nations (UN) member state’s human rights record by its peers. 3. At the review, other UN member states made 194 recommendations to which New Zealand must formally respond by 10 Ju...

2. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - large print [pdf, 458 KB]

   ...What you can do if you are experiencing hateful speech or behaviour? 8 Background and context 9 Why is the Government doing this? 9 The right to freedom of expression is protected but is subject to reasonable limits 10 The Human Rights Act 1993 contains two provisions prohibiting the incitement of hostility 11 Several problems have been identified with the current law 13 The Government is seeking feedback on six proposals 14 What is the purpo...

3. Fourth-UPR-Recommendations_FINAL_Redacted-v2.pdf [pdf, 616 KB]

   ...Zealand’s formal response to the United Nations following our fourth Universal Periodic Review. The response is due by 26 August 2024. Executive summary 2. New Zealand attended its fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on 29 April 2024 at the Human Rights Council. The UPR is a five-yearly review of a United Nations (UN) member state’s human rights record by its peers. We have an interest in engaging constructively with the UPR, which also serves as a platform to encourage progr...

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - concluding observations 5th report [pdf, 153 KB]

   GE.10-41511 Human Rights Committee Ninety-eighth session New York, 8–26 March 2010 Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 40 of the Covenant New Zealand 1. The Human Rights Committee considered the fifth periodic report of New Zealand (CCPR/C/NZL/5) at its 2696th and 2697th meetings, held on 15 and 16 March 2010 (CCPR/C/SR.2696 and 2697). At its 2711th and its 2712th meetings, held on 25 Mar...

5. Privacy Act 1993 and Privacy Act 2020

   ...Tenants Facebook Group (Access Order) [2022] NZHRRT 37 [PDF, 516 KB] Adjournment – after close of evidence parties making final submissions – whether appropriate to adjourn hearing to enable party to call further evidence – litigant in person – Human Rights Act 1993, s 105 – Privacy Act 1993, s 89 Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Slater (Adjournment) [2014] NZHRRT 53 Adjournment – relevance of Tribunal’s workload – Tribunal’s responsibility to all litigants to ensure...

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6. HRRT Easy Read Teleconference Information [pdf, 444 KB]

   1 What to expect at a teleconference with the Human Rights Review Tribunal This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC https://technofaq.org/posts/2018/07/how-to-communicate-effectively-on-a-conference-call/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ 2 What is this document about? This document is about what to expect at a telephone meeting (called a teleconference) with the Human Rights Review Tribunal. The document...

7. Privacy

   ...Commissioner will be able to issue compliance notices to require an agency to do something, or stop doing something. Decisions on access requests: The Commissioner will make binding decisions on complaints about access to information, rather than the Human Rights Review Tribunal.  The Commissioner’s decisions can be appealed to the Tribunal. Strengthening cross-border protections: New Zealand agencies will have to take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information sent overseas is...

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8. Links to the New Zealand Curriculum

   ...ideas for teachers provide a framework for students to gain the knowledge, skills and experience outlined in the achievement objectives below. The activities and the content in this section of the website may align with other big ideas /concepts, such as human rights (Level 5), social justice (Level 6), and government (Levels 5-8). The activities can be adapted to suit the needs of students working at levels 3 - 4 of the New Zealand Curriculum. Social Studies achievement objectives Students stu...

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9. HRRT-Expression-of-interest-form-2022 [docx, 34 KB]

   HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA Deputy Chairperson 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...

10. Beauchamp v B & T Co (2011) Ltd (Application for Interim Non-Publication Orders) [2019] NZHRRT 46 [pdf, 440 KB]

    Reference No. HRRT 021/2018 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARIKA NGATAUIRA BEAUCHAMP PLAINTIFF AND B & T CO (2011) LIMITED TRADING AS ADZUKI BEAN CAFÉ FIRST DEFENDANT AND BING DU SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Ms E Tait for plaintiff Mr J Todd for defendants DATE OF HEARING: On the papers DATE OF DECISION: 14 October 2019 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL DECLINING APPLICA...