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New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (1990 No 109).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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