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“Every man, woman and child on earth is born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
This is one of the 30 articles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948.
The declaration tells everyone what their rights are and what they should do to make sure you and everyone else in the world is treated fairly.
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Rights & you
If you are being treated unfairly because of your:
- sex (e.g. gender or being pregnant)
- race
- religious belief
- disability
- national or ethnic origins
- age (once you are 16)
- sexual orientation (e.g. gay or lesbian)
- ethical belief (not having a religion)
- colour
- employment status (e.g. being unemployed or on a benefit)
- marital status (e.g. married, single, defacto realtionship)
- family status
…and it happens in your school, workplace or when you deal with places like Child Youth and Family, Work and Income or other government agencies, it can be against the law.
How to complain
Do you or someone else have a human rights complaint? Not sure?
You may have been harassed or stopped from doing something because of your race, age, or sexual orientation. Maybe you don’t know who to talk to.
The InfoLine team can help. Here’s how to get hold of them//
- call 0800 496 877 (it’s free)
- email infoline@hrc.co.nz
- fill in this online form
- send a text
Sex
It’s not ok to be hassled for sex, treated unfairly, for example, because you’re a girl or gay or because you’re pregnant.
It’s not ok for anyone to say sexual things to you at work or school, or for someone to send you dodgy emails.
If you want more information, get hold of the InfoLine team.
Bullying
Bullying can happen anywhere – at school, work, on the bus or in a shop. And bullies aren’t always bigger than you, older or taller.
Bullying includes:
- spreading nasty rumours about you
- criticising you
- refusing to talk to you at work or school.
It’s often repeated, abusive, insulting, verbal or physical.
It can make you feel sad, scared, ashamed, threatened, vulnerable.
If you or someone else is being bullied, or you just want some more information, try the InfoLine team.
Race
It’s not right to be hassled or treated unfairly because of your race, your accent or where you were born. They can’t say racist things to you at work, at school, on the bus or train, or at the doctor.
If you want more information, contact the InfoLine team.
Work
People can’t treat you differently because you don’t have a job, are on a benefit or on ACC. And you have rights when you’re at work too.
- At work:*
Employers can’t ask questions in job interviews like “Are you pregnant?” And they can’t leave out people in job ads either, e.g. “Wanted – young girls for work in clothing store”.
Your boss can’t fire you, not give you a promotion or training because of your race, gender, a disability, religion or because you’re gay.
* The Human Rights Act covers people at work from the age of 16.
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