Executive summary Standards New Zealand asked for this scan to inform the review of New Zealand Standard (NZS) 4121:2001 Design for Access and Mobility–Buildings and Associated Facilities (NZS 4121). This standard is about making buildings easier to access for everyone. This standard is now over 20 years old. This scan … Read more
About this document This is a summary of the Consultation Paper for Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission’s review of hate crime law. It provides information about the law on hate crime and asks questions about things we will consider in our review. Making a submission We … Read more
Introduction Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission is mandated to protect and promote human rights for everyone, and affirms the rights of trans and non-binary people to be who they are. In this publication, we outline how human rights law in Aotearoa New Zealand protects you. We also … Read more
On 29 October 2021, Parliament made some changes to the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 (commonly called the Mental Health Act). These changes will strengthen the rights of people placed under the Mental Health Act. The changes are part of the work Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of … Read more
Introduction This document describes how the Crown Response Unit treats information shared by participants before, during and after our engagement activities. There are agreements at the end of each section for you to sign to confirm this document has been explained to you. Your contact at the Crown Response Unit … Read more
Originally published: 20 July 2023 In June 2023, the Social Services and Community Committee reported back to the House of Representatives on the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill. The report recommended several changes to the bill after 10 months of careful consideration. The committee wanted to provide its report and the … Read more
Office of the Minister for Disability Issues Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee This is a summary of a Cabinet paper from the Minister for Disability Issues that seeks Cabinet agreement to consult with the Deaf community on three potential amendments to the New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006 (the NZSL Act). You … Read more
December 2021 Violence and abuse of disabled people in Aotearoa New Zealand Evidence and recommendations Foreword My role is to promote and protect the full and equal enjoyment of disabled people’s human rights. The government has Te Tiriti o Waitangi and human rights obligations to commit all available resources and … Read more
Proposal Executive Summary Recommendations The Minister for Disability Issues recommends that the Committee:
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