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1. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document [pdf, 328 KB]

   ................................................................................................................. 8  2 Te Tāhū o Te Ture – the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) is seeking your feedback on six proposals to change the law relating to incitement of hatred and discrimination. The Human Rights Act 1993 prohibits speech that incites (provokes) racial disharmony. It also prohibits discrimination against a person because of a feature of their identity. Following...

2. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - large print [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...behavior 8 14 Further information 8 15 1 Page 2 Te Tāhū o Te Ture – the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) is seeking your feedback on six proposals to change the law relating to incitement of hatred and discrimination. The Human Rights Act 1993 prohibits speech that incites (provokes) racial disharmony. It also prohibits discrimination against a person because of a feature of their identity. Following a review by the Ministry and the recommendations of t...

3. Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...Arrangements) Act 2016. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 - Right or Freedom discrimination 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). 6. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are: a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of discrim...

4. BORA Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from Discrimination 5. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. 6. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are:1 a) does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination under s 21 o...

5. Kapiarumala v New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (Withdrawal of Solicitor) [2017] NZHRRT 56 [pdf, 132 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 56 Reference No. HRRT 040/2017 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN ALEX KAPIARUMALA PLAINTIFF AND ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE) FIRST DEFENDANT AND MICHAEL GIELEN SECOND DEFENDANT AND SEXUAL ABUSE PROTOCOL COMMITTEE THIRD DEFENDANT AND BISHOP STEPHEN LOWE FOURTH DEFENDANT TRIBUNAL: Rodger Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENT...

6. Eaglesome v Department of Corrections (Interim Orders) [2015] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 38 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 20 Reference No. HRRT 009/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN WAYNE JURY EAGLESOME (ALSO KNOWN AS ALEXANDER DE VILLIERS) PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DEFENDANT TRIBUNAL: Rodger Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr WJ Eaglesome in person Ms A Mobberley and Mr M Freedman for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 8 June 2015 at 3pm...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 33 Carrigan v The Attorney-General [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) for leave to appear and be heard. [2] During the course of a telephone directions conference with the parties, it was agreed that an opportunity would be given to the NZCTU, Business New Zealand and the Human Rights Commission to apply to intervene and to be heard in the proceedings, given the nature of the issues involved. [3] Notice was accordingly given to those three organisations. Business New Zealand has advised the Court that it d...

8. BORA Taxation (Budget Measures: Family Incomes Package) Bill [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...transfer system. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19(1) – Freedom from discrimination 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to be free from discrimination on the prohibited grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the Human Rights Act’). 6. The key questions determining whether legislation limits the freedom from discrimination are: 1 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of...

9. BORA Youth Employment Training and Education Bill [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...its purpose. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19(1) – Freedom from discrimination 4. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to be free from discrimination on the prohibited grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the Human Rights Act’). 5. The key questions determining whether legislation limits the freedom from discrimination are: 1 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of discrimi...

10. Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill [pdf, 178 KB]

    ...Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 8. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). For the purposes of this advice, the relevant prohibited ground of discrimination under s 21 of the Human Rights Act is disability. 9. Disability is defined in the Human Rights Act as: a. physical...