Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
Frances Everard is a Senior Legal Adviser at the New Zealand Human Rights Commission since July 2020, where specialized legal representation is provided for claims under New Zealand's Privacy Act and Human Rights Act. Previous roles include the Robert L Bernstein Fellow in International Human Rights at New York University School of Law and an intern/research assistant at the Reproductive Justice Clinic at the same institution. Frances has extensive experience as a solicitor in various firms, including Meredith Connell and Prestige Lawyers Limited, focusing on insolvency litigation, youth court proceedings, and disputes for Chinese clients. Notable international experience includes participation in an international lawyers' exchange in Paris, as well as foundational education with a Master of Laws from New York University School of Law and a dual Bachelor's degree from The University of Auckland in Law and Arts.
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Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand's National Human Rights Institution. We were set up in 1977 and work under the Human Rights Act as an independent Crown entity funded by the government.