This is our chance to give feedback on how well we are doing with the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
Forum Invitation
A Forum for disabled Aucklanders is being held to discuss six key areas to be highlighted in a report being submitted to the New Zealand Government.
They want your input so please come along and have your say
The areas to be talked about are:
- Social inclusion
- Health
- Work
- The way disability support services are run
- Barriers to making complaints
- Lack of disability awareness.
Disabled people are invited to attend the Auckland forum:
- When: Wednesday 13 June 2012
- Where: RNZ Foundation of the Blind Recreation Centre, 4 Maunsell Road, Parnell
- Time: 10am to 3pm
Refreshments: Morning tea and lunch will be provided
RSVP: To Pam MacNeill, by either sending an
- e-mail to pmacneillconsulting@gmail.com
- or phone 528 8323 and leave a message
- or txt 0274 575461.
Places are strictly limited so we must hear from you no later than 5pm, Friday 1 June 2012.
Please let them know:
- If you have any specific dietary needs?
- If you need sign language interpreters?
- If you need large print forum material?
- If you need Braille forum material?
Background to Monitoring Process
On 30 March 2007, New Zealand signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). This was ratified on 26 September 2008.
An important part of the convention is the monitoring process. New Zealand Disabled Peoples’ Organisations have formed a steering group, called the Convention Coalition, to manage this process.
The Convention Coalition is a group of national disabled peoples’ organisations governed by disabled people (as defined in Article 33 of the UNCRPD).
The Coalition is made up of:
- Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand
- Balance New Zealand
- Deaf Aotearoa
- Disabled Persons Assembly
- Nga Hau E Wha
- Ngati Kapo O Aotearoa Inc
- People First New Zealand Inc – Nga Tangata Tuatahi [Auckland Council]
