New Zealand Human Rights Act

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Human Rights Act 1993
Parliament of New Zealand
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Long title: An Act to consolidate and amend the Race Relations Act 1971 and the Human Rights Commission Act 1977 and to provide better protection of human rights in New Zealand in general accordance with United Nations Covenants or Conventions on Human Rights
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Date passed: 1 February 1994
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Amendments: 1993
Related legislation: New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
Status: Current legislation

The New Zealand Human Rights Act 1993 is an Act dealing with discrimination in New Zealand. It was a consolidation and amendment of The Race Relations Act 1971 and the Human Rights Commission Act 1977. It passed into law 1 February 1994. The Act governs the work of the New Zealand Human Rights Commission.

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