Human Rights Act 1993

Human Rights Act 1993
New Zealand Parliament
  • 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
Royal assent10 August 1993
Commenced1 February 1994
Administered byMinistry of Justice
Related legislation
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
Status: Current legislation

The Human Rights Act 1993 is an Act of the Parliament of New Zealand that deals with discrimination. It was a consolidation and amendment of the Race Relations Act 1971 and the Human Rights Commission Act 1977. It came into force on 1 February 1994. The Act governs the work of the New Zealand Human Rights Commission.