A WIN FOR NZ WITH THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PLS SHARE FAR AND WIDE.
Good morning;
Please find below the reply we received this morning from the NZ Human Right Commission.
They basically validate our position on informed consent, human rights and the freedom to choose regarding the injection.
"COVID-19 vaccine is voluntary and vaccines may not be forcibly administered"
Therefore any coercion either by threat to employment, social status, freedom of movement, freedom to do business ect... is a breach.
They encourage individuals who feels that their rights are breached to complain to the HDC or the NZ Human Rights Commission.
From:
Maxine Leilua <MaxineL@hrc.co.nz>
Thank you for taking the time to write to the Chief Commissioner Paul Hunt regarding the concerns of the New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science about the rollout of the Pfizer vaccine.
The Covid-19 pandemic – and the measures undertaken by the Government to combat it – are unprecedented and place significant restrictions on New Zealanders’ human rights. As New Zealand’s national human rights institution, the Human Rights Commission must hold the Government and other duty bearers to account to ensure that any measures now in place are proportionate and safeguard Te Tiriti o Waitangi and human rights, even if at times the views expressed may seem contrary to popular opinion. We are working to ensure human rights are safeguarded at this time.
The current context, including the vaccine rollout, concerns several key human rights issues including the right to informed consent. We have provided guidance on our website regarding the vaccine rollout and human rights see https://www.hrc.co.nz/enquiries-and-complaints/faqs/covid-19-vaccine-and-human-rights/. Transparency and access to information are essential components of human rights and go hand in hand with accountability. Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights notes that the right to freedom of expression includes the freedom to seek, receive and impart information from the State. People have the right to know what is happening in a public health crisis. Transparency is essential in the vaccination process. Information about the vaccine should be available in readily understandable formats and languages. Being open and transparent, and involving those affected in decision-making, is key to ensuring people participate in measures designed to protect their own health and that of the wider population. Vaccination programmes should be developed on the human rights principles of equality and non-discrimination, which guarantee access, availability and accessibility of resources without any distinction due to economic situation, ethnicity, gender or any other human or social conditions. COVID-19 vaccine is voluntary and vaccines may not be forcibly administered.
If individuals have concerns about the medical treatment they have received as part of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, they should submit a complaint to the Health and Disability Commissioner https://www.hdc.org.nz/making-a-complaint/make-a-complaint-to-hdc/. If any individuals have concerns that they have been discriminated against as a result of their views about the vaccine for religious or ethical reasons, they are encouraged to make a complaint to the Human Rights Commission https://www.hrc.co.nz/enquiries-and-complaints/how-make-complaint/.
Ngā mihi
Infoline
For the Chief Commissioner’s Office
Human Rights Commission
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21 July 2021
Mr. Paul Hunt
Chief Human Rights Commissioner
New Zealand Human Rights Commission
Te Kahui Tika Tangata
Level 7, The AIG Building, 41 Shortland Street, Auckland
PO Box 6751, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142
email: infoline@hrc.co.nz
URGENT
Dear Chief Human Rights Commissioner;
Unfortunately when you look at the HRCs guidance on their website (which Maxine refers to in her letter), they tout the party line and are fully supportive of the rollout in its current format. https://www.hrc.co.nz/resources/human-rights-relation-covid-19/ - scroll down to “ What are the government’s human rights obligations concerning the Covid-19 vaccine?” and “Can my employer require me to have a vaccine?”.
They basically say that in a public health crisis such as this the ‘right to life’ must be protected by the govt and this justifies the rollout.
For those in the mandated sectors “receiving the vaccine is a requirement of the job.”
The Supreme Court of New Zealand has found that, in some instances, the right to refuse medical…
We note you have published a Human Rights Commission response made to NZ Doctors Speaking Out With Science (NZDSOS).
We wish to make clear that the Commission supports the rollout of the vaccination programme and strongly encourages anyone, that is able, to be vaccinated. Chief Commissioner Paul Hunt issued a statement on Saturday 16 October as follows:
“Fulfil your human rights responsibility to whānau, friends, neighbours, work colleagues, your community, and our indispensable health professionals: get vaccinated! Human rights are not just about rights. They are also about our responsibilities to each other, including the responsibility to do all we reasonably can to keep each other safe. This powerful idea is woven deeply into the fabric of our society. It…
I'm not sure how you came to the conclusion that this letter validates your position? Maybe you're casting a lens of confirmation bias. All the information regarding the vaccine is completely transparent and available on the Covid-19 website. The vaccine is still a choice for all - no one is being forced to get the vaccine. Like everything in life, choices have consequences. But again, no one is forcing anyone to get the vaccine. You're really grasping at straws here to try and validate your beliefs, and this letter just simply does not do that.
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