Submissions
During the year the Commission made more than 30 submissions to
select committees, government departments and other agencies in
relation to key human rights issues and made appearances before select
committees.
The Commission made submissions:
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on the Privacy Bill
• to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
on the right to privacy in the digital age
• to the Foreign Affairs and Trade Select Committee on treaty
examination of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement of the
Trans-Pacific Partnership
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to the Tax Working Group
• on Draft Terms of Reference on Historical Abuse in State Care Royal
Commission
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to the Law Commission on abortion law reform
• on Strengthening independent oversight of the Oranga Tamariki
system and of children’s issues in New Zealand
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to the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction
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to the Justice Select Committee on the End of Life Choice Bill
• to the Social Services and Community Committee on Child Poverty
Reduction Bill
• to the Governance and Administration Committee on the Births,
Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill
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to the Justice Committee on the Corrections Amendment Bill
Appearances before select committees in relation to the following
submissions:
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Child Poverty Reduction Bill
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End of Life Choice Bill
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Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill
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Privacy Bill
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Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill
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Corrections Amendment Bill
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