An equal and accessible New Zealand?

Published 31 March 2011, Posted in Northland

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Hui
Do disabled people live in a fair society where their contributions are acknowledged and they are respected for who they are?

The Human Rights Commission and Tiaho Trust invite you to join us as we explore, explain and discuss the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which New Zealand recently signed and ratified.

This event is open to disabled people, their whanau and other community members who want to have their say on this convention. 

The Human Rights Commission is writing a report to the United Nations on disabled people’s rights. To help them write this report we want to hear from disabled people about their experiences including what the key human rights issues are for them. The report will also make some recommendations for improving disabled people’s lives.

We particularly want to hear from whānau hauā (Māori disabled people), Pacific disabled people and other people whose voice is often left out.

Meetings / hui will include:

• Information on what the Disability Convention says and its importance to disabled people
• Time for small group discussions to share your stories and issues:

    - What’s going well for you in your community?
    - What things need to improve?
    - What are the most important things that need action over the next four years? 

The venue is wheelchair accessible and New Zealand Sign Language interpreters have been booked. 

Please let us know if you need them or have any additional access or dietary requirements, or require assistance with transport.

Easy to read version of ‘What is the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities’.doc

UNCRPD Hui invitation.doc

Supporting document

Te_Reo_Maori_information_about_the_hui.doc ()