New Zealand Civil Rights Handbook

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This title is now out of print.

One of the cornerstones of a civilised democracy is the protection of an individual’s civil rights, those freedoms enshrined in law that shield citizens from unwarranted action by state or private sector agencies, discrimination or repression.

New Zealand law, which includes the Bill of Rights, provides considerable protection for the individual. But this protection has little meaning unless it is known about and understood, and this is one of the fundamental purposes of the New Zealand Civil Rights Handbook. This book is the only accessible but authoritative guide to civil rights in New Zealand. Completely revised and expanded from earlier editions, it reflects the huge developments that this area of law has seen in recent times. Its scope is considerable, and covers:

• You and the Police • In Court • Victims’ Rights • Prisoners • Health Consumers • Children • Freedom from Discrimination • The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 • Freedom of Expression • Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion • Freedom of Assembly and Association • Right to Life • Privacy • Access to Official Information • The Ombudsmen • Intelligence Agencies • Right to Culture • Right to Self-determination • Employees • Immigrants and Refugees

The New Zealand Civil Rights Handbook is an indispensable publication for any citizen who needs information in the fundamental, but complex area of civil rights.

Tim McBride is one of New Zealand’s foremost human rights lawyers. As an advocate, barrister, commentator and academic he has had an influential role in the evolution of human rights lawyering in this country. He wrote the first edition of the New Zealand Handbook of Civil Liberties in 1973, and has been responsible for a number of editions since, all of which have had to be heavily updated as the law in this area has dramatically expanded. Tim lives with his family in Devonport, Auckland.