McGregor, Judy, 1948-

Human rights in New Zealand : emerging faultlines / Judith McGregor, Sylvia Bell and Margaret Wilson. - 252 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Human rights in New Zealand -- The human rights framework -- Civil and political rights -- Economic, social and cultural rights -- Racial discrimination -- Women's rights -- Children's rights -- Rights of people with disabilities -- Rights of people in detention -- New Zealand and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) -- The perils of ritualism -- Politics and promotion -- Faultlines and future choices.

"A comprehensive survey of the seven major international human rights treaties which New Zealand has signed and ratified, as well as the Universal Periodic Review. Based on four years of research, undertaken with the support of the New Zealand Law Foundation, this book concludes that significant faultlines are emerging in the human rights landscape. It sets out an agenda for change with recommendations for practical action"--Back cover.

0947492747 9780947492748


Human rights--New Zealand

KUQ2095 / .M35 2016

323.0993