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Prisoners' Rights in New Zealand
New Zealand has taken steps to bring domestic law into compliance with international human rights obligations regarding the treatment of Prisoners.

Corrections Act 2004
The focus of the New Zealand Department of Corrections is to make sure that "prisoners in New Zealand are contained humanely". The Department of Corrections Acts in Accordance with the Corrections Act 2004 which sets out the minimum entitlements for prisoners and governs the running of prisons. In the purpose statement of the Act there is reference to compliance with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners where it is established that the purpose of the corrections system is to provide for "corrections facilities (that are) to be operated in accordance with rules set out in this Act and regulations made under this Act that are based, amongst other matters, on the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners".

Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Act 2005
Under the Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Act 2005 compensation may be awarded to prisoners for breaches of their rights under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, the Human Rights Act 1993 and the  Privacy Act 1993.

Human Rights Commission
In accordance with International Treaties and Domestic Law, the New Zealand Human Rights Commission aims to uphold prisoners rights to be "treated with humanity, dignity and respect while in detention".

Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners