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Posted on 18-3-08 Vince v NZ Judicial System
By Penny Bright and Vince Siemer, 19 March 2008
Vince Siemer has lodged a private prosecution in the High Court against
a number of violations of his civil rights which resulted in his
imprisonment for three weeks in Mt Eden, arising from an unproven
allegation of defamation. " The Crown's strike out application against
this civil rights case is being heard in the Auckland High Court this
Thursday, 20 March 2008."
Is the highest law officer in NZ acting lawfully?
I was the Chief Petitioner for the Petition 2005/142 of Penelope Bright
and 30 others, requesting that Parliament conduct an inquiry into the
committal for imprisonment of Mr Vincent Siemer for contempt of court. On
20 August 2007, the Justice and Electoral Select Committee reported back
to the House, stating: "Standing Orders provide rules against committees
considering matters that are subjudice (awaiting adjudication in a court
of record), and
this means that we are unable to consider this petition further. "We have
no matters to bring to the attention of the House."
But this matter was not subjudice as the judge had made her decision.
I have requested a meeting with the Chief Commissioner of the Human Rights
Commission regarding the process of laying a formal complaint with the
United Nations for the violationsof Vince Siemers civil and political
rights.
As Vince has exhausted all legal avenues in New Zealand - the door is now
open to go directly to the United Nations. Obviously, it would not be
procedurally appropriate to take this step without formally notifying the
Human Rights Commission. The request was made by the HRC that Vince
Siemner outline the basis of his complaint as a precursor to this proposed
meeting.
Vince Siemer's summary of his reasons for wishing to make this complaint
are as follows:
18/3/2008
"I have exhausted all avenues in the New Zealand Courts in my fight
against certain judges denying me guaranteed civil rights protections,
including the right to defend myself or be heard in trial where my liberty
was at stake, to an injunction that denies freedom of expression in
circumstances where the Court has incontrovertible proof of what I have
said is correct.
I have been to the Supreme Court twice. Both times the Supreme Court
deftly avoided the relevant legal issues in dismissing the appeal. I have
already been imprisoned for three weeks despite not breaking any laws.
This is my last ditch effort for validation of my human rights in New
Zealand. Before proceeding to the International Courts and human
rightagencies, I must show that I have exhausted all legal and oversight
options here. The Crown's strike out application against this civil rights
case is being heard in the Auckland High Court this Thursday, 20 March
2008.
Please advise the New Zealand Human Rights Commission's position on this
particular case after reviewing it. Or better yet, send an observer to
Court this Thursday.
Thank you, Vince Siemer, MBA. Editor Spartan News Limited on-line NZ news:
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