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UN Convention Monitoring Report – Forum for People with Disabilities to Have their Say

May 31, 2012 10:53 am ⋅

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

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]
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UNCRPD Monitoring Survey 2012

May 18, 2012 1:47 am ⋅

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability is a UN convention that aims to enshrine the rights of people with disabilities in law to ensure all people are afforded the human right to participate in their communities.

The New Zealand government has ratified the UN Convention and thus made a commitment to ensure legislation, policy and procedure to protect the rights of people with disabilities – including disability caused by the effects of a mental-health problem.

In 2011 a report to the UN was written by the government to summarise their progress towards this goal. A shadow report was also written by community groups in consultation with their stake-holders. There were some key differences in the perspectives of these two reports.

A monitoring survey has now been established to gather a wider perspective of how people living with disabilities in the community see things.

Follow the link below to fill out an anonymous survey and help the UN monitor what NZ needs to do better for people living with disability.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9FPMX82

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