- Date filed
- 11 November 2013
- Keywords
- Countries of harm
- Current status
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Under review
- Sectors
- NCP
Allegations
In September 2010 and February 2011, four major earthquakes and an estimated 13,000 aftershocks devastated the Canterbury region, which includes New Zealands second largest city, Christchurch. The earthquakes resulted in 185 deaths and injured 11,432 people.
Multiple complainants have alleged that the Earthquake Commission, Southern Response, IAG New Zealand, Tower Insurance, and Vero Insurances failure to resolve insurance claims more than three years after the earthquakes has violated their rights to health and adequate housing in accordance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. Multiple complainants have also alleged that Fletcher Construction has not started repairs, not completed repairs, or has inadequately repaired earthquake-damaged homes and has thus violated their rights to health and adequate housing as well.
Relevant OECD Guidelines
- Chapter II
- Chapter II Paragraph A10
- Chapter II Paragraph A11
- Chapter II Paragraph A12
- Chapter II Paragraph A13
- Chapter II Paragraph A14
- Chapter II Paragraph A2
- Chapter II Paragraph A6
- Chapter IV
- Chapter IV Paragraph 1
- Chapter IV Paragraph 2
- Chapter IV Paragraph 3
- Chapter IV Paragraph 4
- Chapter IV Paragraph 5
- Chapter IV Paragraph 6
Outcome
The NZ NCP accepts the complaint and case is currently pending.
More details
- Defendant
- Other companies involved
- Complainants
- Affected people
Related complaints
- WeCAN vs. Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited
- WeCAN vs. Earthquake Commission (EQC)
- WeCAN vs. Fletcher Construction Company Limited
- WeCAN vs. Southern Response
- WeCAN vs. Tower Insurance