Human Rights Commission

New Zealand’s International Obligations

International treaties that have been ratified by the government and incorporated in international law, and the Commission’s work in these areas.

• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
• International Covenant on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
• Convention Against All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
• Universal Periodic Review
• Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture
• Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
• Convention on the Rights of the Child

 UPR 13/14

The Universal Periodic Review is an important opportunity for individuals, NGOs and civil society organisations to express their views on New Zealand’s human rights situation to the United Nations Human Rights Council.

• FAQs about UPR 13/14
• Learn how to have your say to the United Nations: workshops on United Nations Treaty Body reporting
• Useful resources for UPR 13/14

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International Networks and Projects

• Project on the impact on international treaties on New Zealand policy, law and practice
• Human Rights in the Pacific and Asia
• National Human Rights Institutions
• International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions
• Asia Pacific Forum
• Philippines Human Rights Development Project

Making submissions to the United Nations

Information for NGOs and civil society on how to make submissions under UN treaties

• Making a submission to the CCPR
• Making a submission to the CESCR
• Making a submission to the CERD
• Making a submission to the CAT
• Making a submission to the CEDAW
• Making a submission to the UPR Working Group