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• New Zealand’s National Human Rights Report (PDF 215KB)
• Tokelau Annex A (PDF 27KB)

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• New Zealand’s National Human Rights Report (MSWord 386KB)
• Tokelau Annex A (MSWord 52KB)

Contents

• Contents
• Abbreviations and Glossary of Terms
• Introduction
• 1. Methodology and Consultation Process
• 2. Background and Framework
  • 2.1. Scope of International Obligations
  • 2.2. Constitutional and Legislative Framework
    • 2.2.1. Relationships with the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau
    • 2.2.2. Incorporation of International Treaties
    • 2.2.3. Human Rights Legislation
    • 2.2.4. Remedies, Compensation and Rehabilitation
  • 2.3. Institutional and Human Rights Infrastructure
    • 2.3.1. New Zealand Human Rights Commission
    • 2.3.2. The Office of the Ombudsmen
    • 2.3.3. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner
    • 2.3.4. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner
    • 2.3.5. Families Commission
    • 2.3.6. Health and Disability Commissioner
    • 2.3.7. Independent Police Conduct Authority
  • 2.4. Policy Measures
    
• 3. Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
  • 3.1. Cooperation with Human Rights Mechanisms
  • 3.2. Implementation of International Human Rights Obligations
    • 3.2.1 Equality and Non-Discrimination
    • 3.2.2. Right to Life, Liberty and Security of the Person
    • 3.2.3. Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
    • 3.2.4. Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief
    • 3.2.5. Administration of Justice and the Rule of Law
    • 3.2.6. Right to Participate in Public and Political Life
    • 3.2.7. Right to Work and to Just and Favourable Conditions of Work
    • 3.2.8. Right to Social Security and to an Adequate Standard of Living
    • 3.2.9. Right to Health
    • 3.2.10. Right to Education and to Participate in the Cultural Life of the Community
    • 3.2.11. Rights of Indigenous Peoples
    • 3.2.12. Migrants, Refugees and Asylum-Seekers
    • 3.2.13. Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism
• 4. Key Human Rights Priorities
• Annex A: Tokelau
• End notes

Glossary

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