David Rutherford
Wellington, December 9, 2017
The United Nations regularly reviews whether New Zealand is complying with its international human rights commitments.
Over the next 18 months, there would be a number of reviews dealing with significant issues such as housing, poverty, education, mental and physical health, women’s rights, violence, abuse, bullying and the rights of disabled people.
The Human Rights Commission is encouraging people to tell the United Nations what they think about these matters.
Workshops Wellington & Auckland
To help, the Commission will hold workshops to provide information about the upcoming reviews and explain how people can participate.
Workshops will be held in Wellington on December 11, 2017 from 10 am to 12 pm at the New Zealand Human Rights Commission, Level 7, Vero House, 44 The Terrace; and in Auckland on December 14, 2017 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Mangere Community Arts Centre. Corner Bader Drive and Orly Avenue, Mangere.
Public submissions must be sent to the United Nations before 15 February 2018, ahead of New Zealand’s review before the Committee for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on March 22-23.
You can send a submission yourself, or on behalf of a group or organisation that you represent.
To find out more about making a submission and for regular updates on upcoming reviews, consultations and workshops, visit: www.hrc.co.nz/your-rights/human-rights/international-reporting
You can also contact the Commission directly by mailing internationalreportingor by calling us on 0800 496 877 and ask to talk to one of the International Reporting Team.
David Rutherford is Chief Commissioner at New Zealand Human Rights Commission.
