Background information about New Zealand:
- BBC country profile: New Zealand
- Governments on the WWW: New Zealand
- politicalresources.net: New Zealand
- OHCHR country page on New Zealand
- UPR documentation on New Zealand
Universal Periodic Review
New Zealand was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 5th session of the UPR Working Group on 4-15 May 2009.
- UPR documentation on New Zealand, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
New Zealand will be examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 52nd session, 9-27 July 2012, in New York.
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
New Zealand will be examined by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - at its 48th session, 30 April - 18 May 2012 in Geneva.
Recent
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
New Zealand was examined by a Pre-Sessional Working Group of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - during the period 23-27 May 2011 in Geneva. This is in preparation for a full examination to be conducted by the CESCR at a future session.
Committee on the Rights of the Child
New Zealand was examined by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at a 56th session, 17 January - 4 February 2011 in Geneva.
Human Rights Committee (civil and political rights)
New Zealand was examined by the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of civil and political rights as defined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - at its 98th session, 8-26 March 2010 in New York.
Committee Against Torture
New Zealand was examined by the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - at its 42nd session, 27 April - 15 May 2009 in Geneva.
Special Procedures
The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, Mr. James Anaya, visited New Zealand from 19 to 23 July 2010.
- Press release, including 16 July 2010
