Search Results

1. 2024 NZPSPLA 012 pdf [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...seriously. He therefore filed his complaint with the PSPLA around the time he tendered his resignation. [4] His complaint relates outlines two key incidents, one on 6 October when he alleges Ms CD harassed two vulnerable people and breached their human rights. The other occurred on 22 October when Mr PR alleges Ms CD breached section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act by unlawfully searching a girl’s bag. [5] The issues I therefore need to decide are whether Ms CD has breached her...

2. BORA Child Poverty Reduction Bill [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Action Plan”. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19(1) – Freedom from discrimination 6. 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’). 7. 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 di...

3. XKL v Corrections [2024] NZHRRT 24 [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...May 2024 [1] XKL is a prisoner held in the custody of the Department of Corrections (‘Corrections’) at Whanganui Prison. 1 This decision is to be cited as XKL v Corrections [2024] NZHRRT 24. Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 24 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REDACTED DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 2 [2] In February 2022, XKL made an information privacy request under the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act) to Corrections for CCT...

4. Waters v Alpine Energy Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 43 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 19 Reference No. HRRT 011/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN KEVIN ALLAN WATERS PLAINTIFF AND ALPINE ENERGY LIMITED DEFENDANT AT TIMARU BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms DL Hart, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr KA Waters in person Ms AL Keir for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 6 May 2014 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ORDERING STAY OF DE...

5. Fehling v Appleby (Bankruptcy) [2014] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 42 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 17 Reference No. HRRT 028/2012 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN FRIEDRICH JOACHIM FEHLING PLAINTIFF AND DOUGLAS JOHN APPLEBY DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Dr SJ Hickey, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr FJ Fehling in person Mr MM Bell for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 1 May 2014 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON THE EFFECT...

6. Guidelines on common core documents [pdf, 528 KB]

   GE.09-42829 (E) 230609 UNITED NATIONS HRI International Human Rights Instruments Distr. GENERAL HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 3 June 2009 Original: ENGLISH COMPILATION OF GUIDELINES ON THE FORM AND CONTENT OF REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES Report of the Secretary-General In its resolutions 52/118 and 53/138, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to compile in a single volume the guidelines...

7. Re Dunstan (Rejection of Statements of Claim No. 2) [2024] NZHRRT 16 [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...requires a plaintiff to state the basis on which the plaintiff says the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the claim. The form also requires a plaintiff to attach the relevant certificates or notices (from the Privacy Commissioner or the Director of Human Rights Proceedings) confirming the Tribunal’s jurisdiction. 1This decision is to be cited as Re Dunstan (Rejection of Statements of Claim No. 2) [2024] NZHRRT 16. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 16 I TE TARAIP...

8. Lavender v Attorney-General (Strike-Out Application) [2021] NZHRRT 52 [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS, OCCUPATION AND ANY OTHER IDENTIFYING DETAILS OF THE PLAINTIFF (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON Reference No. HRRT 021/2020 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JOHN LAVENDER PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Mr IR Nemani, Member Dr NR Swain, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr M Timmins,...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 239 Nelson-Marlborough Fish & Game Council v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...are fortunate in Marlborough to generally enjoy good water quality1 in our coastal waters, rivers, lakes, wetlands and aquifers. Monitoring has shown that the quality of water in these waterbodies is sufficient to support a wide range of natural and human usefreshwater values. These include healthy freshwater and marine ecosystems, comprising native fish, plants, algae and invertebrates, trout and salmon; stock and domestic water supplies; commercial uses of water in industry, agricultur...

10. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – summary record 10th-11th reports [pdf, 44 KB]

    ...setting-up of an independent prison complaints authority, a review of prison staff recruitment and improved training. Had any action been taken in that regard? Who were the victims of the reported cruelty and had New Zealand taken any steps to introduce human rights education for prison staff, as recommended by the Committee? Had it embarked on any reform of the prison system? 4. Mr. SONG Shuhua asked whether the criteria for accepting immigrants were the same for persons of all origins and we...