Areas of life where discrimination is illegal Shops, banks and other businesses Human Rights Act 1993, s 44 It’s illegal for a business to refuse to deal with you or to treat you less favourably than other people on any of the…
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Areas of life where discrimination is illegal Renting a flat Human Rights Act 1993, s 53 It’s illegal for a landlord to discriminate against you on any of the illegal grounds by: refusing to rent you a flat or house, or charging…
Areas of life where discrimination is illegal Government bodies, public services, and schools Are the government and public bodies allowed to discriminate? New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 19 Human Rights Act 1993, ss 20J, 21A Generally, no. The Bill of…
Taking action: What you can do if you’re discriminated against Overview Human Rights Act 1993, s 76 If you believe you’ve been discriminated against illegally, you can complain to the Human Rights Commission. If it was a private organisation or person who…
Taking action: What you can do if you’re discriminated against Going to the Human Rights Commission How do I complain to the Human Rights Commission? Contact the Commission to tell them about your complaint (see: “Where to go for more support” below…
Taking action: What you can do if you’re discriminated against Taking your complaint to the Office of Human Rights Proceedings Human Rights Act 1993, s 20 The Office of Human Rights Proceedings (“OHRP”) is part of the Human Rights Commission but acts…
Taking action: What you can do if you’re discriminated against Going to the Human Rights Review Tribunal The Tribunal is independent of the Human Rights Commission. The Tribunal has the powers of a court, and its proceedings are generally open to the…
Taking action: What you can do if you’re discriminated against Complaining to the United Nations There are also a number of international agreements on human rights and discrimination, including: the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)…
Where to go for more support Community Law Your local Community Law Centre can provide you with free initial legal advice. Find your local Community Law Centre online: www.communitylaw.org.nz/our-law-centres Te Kāhui Tika Tangata/Human Rights Commission The Human Rights Commission website provides information…
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