s1 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Version as at 30 August 2022 Part 2 Civil and political rights Life and security of the person 8 9 10 11 Right not to be deprived of life Right not to be subjected to torture or cruel treatment Right not to be subjected to medical or scientific experimentation Right to refuse to undergo medical treatment 5 5 5 5 Democratic and civil rights 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Electoral rights Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion Freedom of expression Manifestation of religion and belief Freedom of peaceful assembly Freedom of association Freedom of movement 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 Non-discrimination and minority rights 19 20 Freedom from discrimination Rights of minorities 6 6 Search, arrest, and detention 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Unreasonable search and seizure Liberty of the person Rights of persons arrested or detained Rights of persons charged Minimum standards of criminal procedure Retroactive penalties and double jeopardy Right to justice 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 Part 3 Miscellaneous provisions 28 29 Other rights and freedoms not affected Application to legal persons 9 9 An Act— (a) to affirm, protect, and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand; and (b) to affirm New Zealand’s commitment to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1 Short Title and commencement (1) This Act may be cited as the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. 2