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1. Proactive release - Commencement of Courts and Tribunals Legislation [pdf, 925 KB]

   ...instrument 23 September 2019 This document is publicly available at www.legislation.govt.nz 4 Disputes Tribunal Amendment Rules 2019 Legislative instrument 23 September 2019 This document is publicly available at www.legislation.govt.nz 5 Human Rights Review Tribunal Amendment Regulations 2019 Legislative instrument 23 September 2019 This document is publicly available at www.legislation.govt.nz 6 Immigration and Protection Tribunal Amendment Regulations 2019 Legi...

2. Gwizo v Attorney-General (Strike-Out Application) [2021] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 170 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 086/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MALVERN GWIZO PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL (ON BEHALF OF THE MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT) DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Dr JAG Fountain, Member Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr M Gwizo in person Ms HM Carrad for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the Papers DATE OF DECISION: 15 April 2021 D...

3. Singh v Singh and Scorpion Liquor (2006) Ltd [2016] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 274 KB]

   IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 38 Reference No. HRRT 032/2013 UNDER Human Rights Act 1993 BETWEEN SATNAM SINGH Plaintiff AND SHANE SINGH First Defendant AND SCORPION LIQUOR (2006) LIMITED Second Defendant AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Judge W K Hastings Deputy Chairperson Dr H Hickey, Member Pastor R Musuku, Member APPEARANCES: S Judd and D Peirse for the Plaintiff S Lance for the Defendan...

4. BORA Criminal Procedure Bill [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...crime one has been acquitted of. In that regard, s 26(2) of the Bill of Rights Act is based on art 14(7) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“ICCPR”). When determining the appropriate interpretation of art 14, the UN Human Rights Committee has found that most State parties make a clear distinction between a resumption of a trial justified by exceptional circumstances and a re-trial prohibited pursuant to the principal ne bis in idem as contained in art 14(7)...

5. Green and Green v IT (Reinstatement of Second Plaintiff) [2016] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...PARTICULARS OF BOTH PLAINTIFFS (2) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING SECOND PLAINTIFF’S HEALTH AND DISABILITIES (3) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 39 Reference No. HRRT 026/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN SARAH GREEN FIRST PLAINTIFF AND JEREMY GREEN SECOND PLAINTIFF AND INSTITUT...

6. BORA Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...freedom of expression affirmed in s 14 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19(1) – Freedom from discrimination 21. 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’). 22. The key questions determining whether legislation limits the freedom from discrimination are: 3 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of d...

7. Steele v Salisbury School (Costs) [2012] NZHRRT 26 [pdf, 61 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 26 Reference No. HRRT 022/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARCUS JAMES STEELE PLAINTIFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SALISBURY SCHOOL DEFENDANT AT NELSON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms J Grant MNZM, Member Ms S Ineson QSM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Steele in person Mr DM O’Neill for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 16 December 20...

8. Sionepulu v Downer NZ Ltd & Police [2012] NZHRRT 16 [pdf, 63 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 16 Reference No. HRRT 036/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JENNIFER MAPA SIONEPULU PLAINTIFF AND DOWNER NZ LTD FIRST DEFENDANT AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr R Musuku, Member Mr B Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr J Butler, husband of Plaintiff Ms CF Parkhill and M...

9. Sionepulu v Downer and Police (Costs) [2012] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 76 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 22 Reference No. HRRT 036/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JENNIFER MAPA SIONEPULU PLAINTIFF AND DOWNER NZ LTD FIRST DEFENDANT AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr R Musuku, Member Mr B Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr J Butler, husband of Plaintiff Ms CF Parkhill and M...

10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 3rd report (continued) [pdf, 40 KB]

    UNITEDUNITED CCPRNATIONSNATIONS International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Distr. GENERAL CCPR/C/SR.1394 7 April 1995 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE Fifty-third session SUMMARY RECORD OF THE 1394th MEETING Held at Headquarters, New York, on Thursday, 23 March 1995, at 3 p.m. Chairman : Mr. AGUILAR later: Mr. EL-SHAFEI (Vice-Chairman) later: Mr. AGUILAR (Chairman) CONTENTS CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 40 OF THE COVENANT (cont...