Review of Human Rights in New Zealand 2010: Free Community Workshop

The Human Rights Commission is reviewing human rights in New Zealand. To make sure that disabled Aucklanders get a chance to have our say, Auckland Disability Law and the Human Rights Commission are hosting a workshop for disabled people, their whanau, and people involved in the disability community to:

• Find out about the review of human rights and what it says about the rights of disabled people
• Give feedback about what is in the draft report, and what else should be added
• Get information about how to make your own submission
• Give the Human Rights Commission information to use in their report on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• Talk about how Aucklanders can be involved in writing our own report on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

When: 10am – 2pm, Tuesday 29 June (lunch will be provided)

Where: Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 956 Great North Rd

You can find more information about the Human Rights report here: http://www.hrc.co.nz/home/hrc/humanrightsenvironment/humanrightsinnewzealandtoday/humanrightsinnewzealandtoday.php The report is available in alternative formats. Deadline for submissions: Fri 9 July.

The venue is wheelchair accessible with plenty of off-street parking. Please let us know if you have any specific dietary or access requirements. NZSL interpreters have been booked (let us know if you need them).

Please RSVP for catering by Tuesday 22 June 2010 to info@adl.org.nz call 09 257 5140, fax 09 275 4310 or text 027 457 5140

Ross Flood rflood@cpsociety.org.nz