Resources
Disability
New Zealand
Useful links to New Zealand COVID-19 information and resources for Deaf and disabled people link
Ministry of Health information for disabled people and their families and whānau link
The UN launched a report on 6 May 2020 that recommends a disability-inclusive response and recovery for everyone. Link
The UN Secretary General published the policy brief on persons with disabilities. A video is available here. A news brief is available in this link.
The policy brief takes into account many of the already existing guidance documents, including the OHCHR guidance on persons with disabilities,
International – UN and WHO
An Easy Read document about Human Rights by Human Rights Watch link
Disability considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak - simple actions and protective measures that can be taken link
Preventing discrimination against disabled people in COVID-19 response link
COVID-19: Who is protecting people with disabilities? – UN rights expert link
Accessible information on COVID-19
Information and advice in other formats for people with particular accessibility needs.
Older persons
Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on older persons
Guidance from our Commissioners
Paul Hunt on Te Ao discussing COVID19Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt, spoke with Te Ao about our latest report on Human Rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi: COVID-19 and Alert Level 4 in Aotearoa New Zealand. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3fbd0hZ
Posted by New Zealand Human Rights Commission on Thursday, April 30, 2020
Update from Karania Sumeo on COVID-19Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo, talks about the future of work post-COVID-19 and the need to truly provide equal opportunities to vulnerable groups of workers like disabled, older and young workers who often face discrimination in employment.
Posted by New Zealand Human Rights Commission on Tuesday, April 21, 2020
An update from our Disability Rights Commissioner on COVID-19Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero talks about our role related to COVID-19, and new tools for raising COVID-19 human rights issues and challenges facing the disabled community.
Posted by New Zealand Human Rights Commission on Thursday, April 16, 2020
COVID-19 is not only a health emergency but a human rights emergency.Our Chief Commissioner, Paul Hunt, explains why the COVID-19 national emergency is not only a health emergency but a human rights emergency.
Posted by New Zealand Human Rights Commission on Sunday, April 12, 2020
Iwi Māori led approaches in COVID 19
Uruta: https://www.uruta.maori.nz/
Paerangi: https://paerangi.nz/
Protect Our Whakapapa: https://www.facebook.com/ProtectOurWhakapapa
Te Korimako - Legal Education: https://www.facebook.com/tekorimakolegaleducation
Manaaki20: https://www.manaaki20.org/