Open AccessThe Judicial Use of International Human Rights Law in New Zealand
Author(s) -
Petra Butler,
Andrew Butler
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
victoria university of wellington law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-3082
pISSN - 1171-042X
DOI - 10.26686/vuwlr.v29i1.6051
Subject(s) - human rights , law , political science , international human rights law , sources of law , fundamental rights , international law
In this essay we briefly examine the judicial use of international human rights law in NewZealand. In particular, we identify the relevant sources of international human rights law for New Zealand and the possible methods of application of international human rights law in New Zealand's domestic judicial system, we assess the actual significance accorded to international human rights law, and attempt to account for the marked increase in use of international human rights law by New Zealand judges.