New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (1990 No 109). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1990 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act - (a) to affirm, protect, and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand; and (b) to affirm New Zealand’s commitment to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Subject General Keyword Framework law Human rights Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Gender Education Social protection Traditional rights/customary rights Access-to-justice Governance Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to affirm, protect, and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand. The Civil and Political rights affirmed in the Act are listed under Part 2 and are related to life and security of the person, Democratic and Civil rights, Non-discrimination and minority rights, Liberty of the person and Rights related to search, arrest, and detention. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Amended by Human Rights Act 1993 (1993 No 82). Legislation | New Zealand | 1993 (2022) Keyword: Human rights, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Gender, Education, Social protection, Traditional rights/customary rights, Access-to-justice, Governance, Institution, Dispute settlement, Land tenure, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX