Housing Inquiry Homelessness and human rights: A review of the emergency housing system in Aotearoa New Zealand The New Zealand Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is established and operates under the Crown Entities Act 2004 and the Human Rights Act 1993. Independent of government, the Commission is accredited as an ‘A status’ national human rights institution under the United Nations Paris Principles. Information about the Commission’s activities can be found on our website: www.hrc.co.nz ISBN: 978-0-478-35674-8 Housing Inquiry Report: Homelessness and human rights: A review of the emergency housing system in Aotearoa New Zealand 2 Human Rights Commission