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1. BORA Visiting Forces Bill [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...official investigations of the cause of death of such individuals who have been killed as a result of the use of force by the service authorities of the visiting force. Section 8 – which states the “fundamental principle of the sanctity of human life”2 – provides: “No one shall be deprived of life except on such grounds as are established by law and are consistent with the principles of fundamental justice.” 29. The European Court of Human Rights – when considerin...

2. Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...reducing nicotine levels). Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – freedom from discrimination 7. 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). 8. 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...

3. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora [2025] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL. REDACTED DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora [2025] NZHRRT 22. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 22 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 019/2025 UNDER THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN THE DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND HEALTH NEW...

4. Windle v The Island Grocer Ltd [2025] NZHRRT 23 [pdf, 506 KB]

   ...not wearing a mask and did not have his exemption certificate on him. Mr Windle alleges that the Island Grocer discriminated against him in relation to the 1 This decision is to be cited as Windle v The Island Grocer Ltd [2025] NZHRRT 23. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 23 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 024/2023 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN LEROY NATHAN WINDLE PLAINTIFF AND THE ISLAND GROCER LIMITED DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BE...

5. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Bureau, New Zealand Defence Force and New Zealand Police to facilitate their functions and co-operating with other agencies to respond to an imminent threat to life or safety. In exercising its functions, the NZSIS acts in accordance with the law and human rights obligations, independently and impartially, and in a manner that facilitates democratic oversight. Oversight The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) is the parliamentary oversight mechanism for the intelligence agencies...

6. Report of the NZ Prostitution Law Committee 2008 [pdf, 642 KB]

   ...backgrounds, and perhaps differing agendas, it may have been difficult for any sense of cohesion and agreement to have emerged in our discussions. However, the basis for working collaboratively was established through concentrating our efforts on the human rights, welfare, occupational health and safety of sex workers, and the prohibition of the use of young persons in prostitution – that is, the ‘purpose’ of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 (PRA). This collaboration was achieved...

7. Taylor v Corrections (No. 2) [2018] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...DECISION: 27 September 2018 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 INDEX INTRODUCTION [1] Delay [5] 1 [This decision is to be cited as Taylor v Corrections (No. 2) [2018] NZHRRT 43.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 43 2 RULING ON ADMISSIBILITY THE CHALLENGE BY MR TAYLOR TO EVIDENCE TENDERED BY CORRECTIONS [9] General principles [11] Evidence in proceedings before the Tribunal [14] The relationship between...

8. Waxman v Pal (Costs) [2017] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 162 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 3 Reference No. HRRT 035/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DEBORAH WAXMAN PLAINTIFF AND JITENDRA PAL DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Dr D Waxman in person Dr J Pal in person DATE OF COSTS HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FO...

9. Youngman v Waikato District Health Board (Strike-Out Application) [2017] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 171 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 43 Reference No. HRRT 066/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KELVYN JAMES YOUNGMAN PLAINTIFF AND WAIKATO DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms MA Roche, Co-Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia, Member Mr MJM Keefe JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms OJ Morgan for plaintiff Mr PM White for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION:...

10. BORA Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 306 KB]

    ...ACC purposes. POSSIBLE INCONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 19(1) OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 4. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides: "Everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993." 5. Section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 specifies the prohibited grounds of discrimination. These grounds include, inter alia, "disability", which includes but is not limited to psychiatric illness, int...