Contents
Overview of the Recognised Seasonal Employers Scheme.........................................6
Background to this report..............................................................................................7
Human rights framework...............................................................................................9
Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Immigration....................................................................................11
Rights most relevant to seasonal migrant workers....................................................12
Right to equality and freedom from discrimination...........................................................12
Right to just and favourable conditions of work.................................................................13
Right to freedom of movement............................................................................................13
Right to privacy and family....................................................................................................14
Right to an adequate standard of living..............................................................................14
Right to culture.......................................................................................................................15
Right to freedom of association............................................................................................15
Right to health.........................................................................................................................15
Application of human rights approach to RSE Scheme...............................................16
Right to equality and non-discrimination, and right to just and
favourable conditions of work:.............................................................................................16
Tying visas to employers........................................................................................................16
Deductions from wages.........................................................................................................17
Right to freedom of movement: Early return home and system for
repayment of migrant-related debt.....................................................................................20
Right to freedom of movement and right to privacy and family:
Restrictions on personal freedoms......................................................................................21
Curfews and geographical restrictions................................................................................21
Alcohol.....................................................................................................................................22
Control over personal relations............................................................................................22
Right to an adequate standard of living: accommodation and rent................................22
Right to culture: restrictions on kava...................................................................................25
Right to freedom of association: Union membership........................................................25
Right to health: barriers in access to health services.........................................................26
Pastoral care...........................................................................................................................26
Access to justice......................................................................................................................27
Recommendations...........................................................................................................27
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