08.05.19

Human Rights

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Human rights are something they can do without the government taking part in it. No matter what age, culture, gender, color, everyone is equal.

There are two main laws in New Zealand that specifically promote and protect human rights. These are the Human Rights Act 1993, and the Bill of Rights Act 1990. Under the Act, the Commission has the power to resolve disputes relating to unlawful discrimination. If you believe you have been discriminated against you can ask the Commission for help.

Human rights are basic rights and freedoms that everyone should have. There are two main types of human rights - civil and political rights, and social, cultural and economic rights.

Marriage and Family. Every grown-up has the right to marry and have a family if they want to. Men and women have the same rights when they are married, and when they are separated.

The Right to Your Own Things. Everyone has the right to own things or share them. Nobody should take our things from us without a good reason.

Freedom of Thought. We all have the right to believe in what we want to believe, to have a Freedom of Expression. We all have the right to make up our own minds, to think what we like, to say what we think, and to share our ideas with other people.

The Right to Public Assembly. We all have the right to meet our friends and to work together in peace to defend our rights. Nobody can make us join a group if we don’t want to.

The Right to Democracy. We all have the right to take part in the government of our country. Every grown-up should be allowed to choose their own leaders.