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1. [2014] NZEmpC 229 Brown Sycamore v New Zealand Basing Limited of Hong Kong [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...because of the assurances that had been given regarding the issue of age being resolved when basing companies went on-shore, commencing with the United Kingdom in April 2008. The proposal made by the company in 2007 would have satisfied “the Human Rights Act of this country”, and he assumed he would at that point be under a contract that provided for retirement at age 65. In 2009, when offered the election to transfer, he felt he was being asked to “abrogate my rights under...

2. Director of Proceedings v Smith (Application for Final Non-Publication Orders) [2019] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 695 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS AND ANY OTHER IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE DEFENDANT. (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 32 Reference No. HRRT 092/2016 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND MRS SMITH DEFENDANT AT...

3. Working group

   ...a number of areas of law including civil litigation before moving into academia. I studied for a Masters of Law at Harvard Law School and my PhD at the University of Otago. My academic work has combined my early legal interest and work experience in human rights law with my later work in civil litigation. My research is focused on developing systems and supports for everyone to be able to access our civil justice system. There are many people and organisations working hard to improve access to...

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   3. Improving Access to Civil Justice

4. The Algorithm Charter

   Humans, rather than computers, review and decide on almost all significant decisions made by government agencies. As agencies continue to develop new algorithms, it’s important to preserve appropriate human oversight and ensure that the views of key stakeholders, notably the people who will receive or participate in services, are given appropriate consideration. The Algorithm Charter is a commitment by government agencies to manage their use of algorithms in a fair, ethical and transparent way...

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   3. Cross-government initiatives

5. Wiping historical homosexual convictions

   ...(indecency between males) Crimes Act 1961 section 142 (sodomy) Crimes Act 1961 section 146 (keeping place of resort for homosexual acts) Crimes Act 1961 section 153 (unnatural offence) Crimes Act 1908 but only for offences committed with any other male human being section 154 (attempt to commit unnatural offence) Crimes Act 1908 but only for offences attempted to be committed with or against any other male human being People with historical convictions are able to apply themselves, or someone...

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6. BORA Education Amendment Bill [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...result of items found, or failure to produce and surrender items, will fall under current disciplinary processes. Students will continue to be able to raise concerns with the Principal or Board of the school, or with the Office of the Ombudsman or the Human Rights Commission. 10. We note that under new s 139AAF of the Bill, the Secretary for Education may make rules regulating the practice and procedure to be followed in exercising the powers in ss 139AAA to 139AAD, including the ke...

7. Nuku v Police (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...complained to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and, subsequently, on 26 June 2017, filed a claim in this Tribunal against the Commissioner of Police (Police). 1 [This decision is to be cited as Nuku v Police (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 1.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 1 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 Mr Nuku alleged that the Police decision to withhold material was in breach of the Privacy Act. Attached to his claim was correspondence he had with th...

8. Appeal against Compliance Notice (s131) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ..._______________________________________________________________________ Preferred contact option for this appeal? Please choose one and give the details. Email Postal address Email address __________________________________________________________________________ THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL Appeal against compliance notice Before you continue Please tick to confirm the following: The Privacy Commissioner has issued a compliance notice to the agency; or...

9. BORA Regulatory Responsibility Bill [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...respect to those principles. CONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Section 19: Freedom from Discrimination 4. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right of everyone to be free from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 including sex, race and religious belief. Section 19(2) clarifies that measures taken in good faith for the purpose of assisting or advancing persons or groups disadvantaged because of discrimination do not themselves cons...

10. 2021-04-21 COES - SoE of M Sole [pdf, 54 KB]

    ...sustainably the environmental needs of the catchment and make appropriate allocations for community function, wellbeing and a steady state economy without sacrificing ecological health and function of the Manuherekia Rohe. 2 10 We understand the human need for water but we as community members have not been provided with the knowledge and understanding on the ecological needs and life sustaining operational thresholds for the Manuherekia and her tributaries. 11 Without the pre a...