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Human Rights Act 1993 (No. 82 of 1993)

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New Zealand
Human rights; Non-discrimination
1993-08-10
National
Law, Act

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An Act to consolidate and amend the Race Relations Act 1971 and the Human Rights Commission Act 1977 and to provide better protection of human rights in New Zealand in general accordance with United Nations Covenants or Conventions on Human Rights

The Human Rights Act 1993 protects people in New Zealand from discrimination in a number of areas of life. Discrimination occurs when a person is treated unfairly or less favourably than another person in the same or similar circumstances. The Human Rights Act lists the areas and grounds where discrimination is unlawful and also some exemptions or exclusions. For more information on this please see the Discrimination and Complaints section.

The Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 made significant changes to the Human Rights Act 1993. The Human Rights Act comprises eight parts.

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    Date of entry into force
    1994-02-01
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    Monograph title
    Constitutions of the Countries of the World
    Author
    Gisbert H. Flanz
    Publisher
    Oceana Publications
    Place of publication
    New York
    Country
    United States of America
    Date
    2007-12
    Page range
    pp. 9-96

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    Serial title
    Printed separately
    Page range
    89 p.