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1. BORA Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill [pdf, 296 KB]

   ...by the Bill are justified under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 16. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993, including sex.2 17. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are:3 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one or more of the prohibited grounds of discr...

2. Edwards v Capital and Coast DHB (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2016] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 53 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 19 Reference No. HRRT 002/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN MOIRA EDWARDS FIRST PLAINTIFF JASON EDWARDS SECOND PLAINTIFF AND CAPITAL AND COAST DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia, Member Ms GJ Goodwin, Member REPRESENTATION: Miss M Edwards in person as agent for second plaintiff Mr PN White for...

3. 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...

4. 2021-07-30 ORC - Legal submissions - reply on pORPS [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Water Supplies (CDWS) are provided for in the pORPS as regionally significant infrastructure. The term CDWS incorporates the definition of “drinking water” in the National Planning Standards 2019, which means: water intended to be used for human consumption; and includes water intended to be used for food preparation, utensil washing, and oral or other personal hygiene Further, the proposed definition of regionally significant infrastructure expressly excludes “delivery sys...

5. BORA-Advice-Education-and-Training-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Education-and-Training-Bill.pdf. https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Education-and-Training-Bill.pdf Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 15. 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). 16. Two factors must be met for discrimination to be identified under section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act: • there is a differe...

6. Sawyer v Victoria University of Wellington (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 47 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...filed a claim that alleged VUW had breached a range of information privacy principles (IPPs) under the Privacy Act 1993 (PA93). 1 This decision is to be cited as Sawyer v Victoria University of Wellington (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 47. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 47 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] VUW denies Dr Sawyer’s allegations and applied to have her claim struck out. [3] On 8 March 2024, the Tribunal issued a decision striking out part...

7. Watson v Capital and Coast District Health Board [2015] NZHRRT 27 [pdf, 199 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 27 Reference No. HRRT 028/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN ANGELA EMMA WATSON PLAINTIFF AND CAPITAL AND COAST DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr AJ McKenzie for plaintiff Ms AC Whittaker for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 16 and 17 February 2015 DAT...

8. CBA v LKJ Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT AND EMPLOYEES 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 [2014] NZHRRT 13 Reference No. HRRT 034/2011 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN CBA PLAINTIFF AND LKJ LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines...

9. Justice inspiring the next generation

   ...Annie May, mentored three young women: two in the Manawatu who were in their last year of high school, and the third in her first year at AUT. She was really impressed about their enthusiasm and desire to help others. "All three had a keen interest in human rights law and want to do something that is, as one of them said, 'more than just sitting in a cushy office and helping businesses make money'. I really enjoyed mentoring and would encourage other people to take up the chance to do so." Serv...

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10. Setting the scene

    ...these and gauge their current level of knowledge. During the course of the unit, add the agreed-on or correct definition in the second definition column. A definition table Word First definition Second definition justice     human rights     responsibilities     freedom     courts     justice system     2. Responsibilities and rights at different ages Ask your students to consider responsibilities and rights at differen...

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