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1. Adoption Law Reform

   ...needs of our society or reflects modern adoption best practice. The aim of the reform is to create a new system that protects the rights, best interests and welfare of children, upholds our Tiriti o Waitangi obligations, and upholds our international human rights obligations. We want to put tamariki, our children, at the heart of our adoption laws. Through two rounds of engagement since June 2021, the Ministry of Justice has sought the views of the public and those affected by adoption to guide...

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2. Convention Against Torture & Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

   The Convention against Torture & Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984 and entered into force on 26 June 1987. New Zealand ratified the CAT on 10 December 1989.New Zealand has made the following reservation to the CAT: The Government of New Zealand reserves the right to award compensation to torture victims referred to in article 14 of...

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3. BORA Consumer Law Reform Bill [pdf, 341 KB]

   ...they either compel the provision of factual information or prohibit the disclosure of false or misleading information. http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/ArcAggregator/arcView/resource/IE26146201/http:/www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/bill-of-rights/consumer-law-reform-bill#1-rjr-macdonald-v 8. The objective of the FTA is to prohibit certain conduct and practices in trade, to provide for the disclosure of consumer information relating to the suppl...

4. [2007] NZEmpC AC 58/07 A & Anor v C & Anor [pdf, 17 KB]

   ...disciplinary action against the plaintiffs arising out of D’s Report. 2. The first and second defendants will not publish D’s Report and its findings to any person or persons other than the first defendant and the enterprise’s Director of Human Resources, E, and the members of the second defendant and their respective legal advisers without the written agreement of counsel for the plaintiffs or order of the Court. 3. The first and second defendants will not publish the plead...

5. BORA Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...consider that new section 9A(7)(a), which enables the Speaker’s directions to apply differently to "people of different descriptions", will be interpreted as authorising discrimination on the prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993, and are therefore satisfied that this clause is consistent with the right to freedom of discrimination affirmed in section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel S...

6. Koyama v New Zealand Law Society (Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 50 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 29 Reference No. HRRT 030/2009 & 031/2009 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 AND UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE DEFENDANT FOR COSTS BETWEEN TATSUHIKO KOYAMA PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Koyama in person Mr...

7. Expression-of-Interest-Form [pdf, 174 KB]

   HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION / TE KĀHUI TIKA TANGATA DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSIONER Expression of Interest • Please personally complete this form and the statutory declaration. • Please provide a full curriculum vitae with your application. • Your application will be acknowledged by letter or email. Surname/Family Name _____________________________________________________________ First Name(s) _______________________________________________________________________ Full Postal Address (t...

8. Proactive release - Incitement of Hatred and discrimination: Release of Discussion Document [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...seeks Cabinet’s agreement to the attached discussion document, Proposals against the incitement of hatred and discrimination. Relation to government priorities 2 Labour’s 2020 Election Manifesto committed to extending legal protections under the Human Rights Act 1993 for groups that experience hate speech, referred to as speech that incites hatred (including for reasons of religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation). Executive Summary 3 The Human Rights Act 1993 (the HRA)...

9. BORA Fisheries Amendment Bill (No.2) [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...6. In accordance with your instructions, a copy of this opinion is attached for referral to the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to the Minister of Fisheries, if you agree. Val Sim Chief Legal Counsel Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team Boris van Beusekom Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team cc Minister of Justice Minister of Fisheries Copy for your information In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this websi...

10. OIA-108246.pdf [pdf, 199 KB]

    ...addition, about 100 community organisations and individuals were emailed and asked to encourage suitable candidates to put themselves forward. The recipients of the email were mostly identified from the contact list for the Ministry’s international human rights reporting. Ten applications have been received, all from individuals responding to the call for expressions of interest. Under the Crown Entities Act 2004, this appointment can be made for a term of up to five years. The remu...