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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
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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
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Democratic and civil rights
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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
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Non-discrimination and minority rights
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Freedom from discrimination
Rights of minorities
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Search, arrest, and detention
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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
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Part 3
Miscellaneous provisions
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Other rights and freedoms not affected
Application to legal persons
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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
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Short Title and commencement
(1)
This Act may be cited as the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.
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