About Aotearoa New Zealand Human Rights Commission Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand’s national human rights institution (NHRI), operating under the UN Paris Principles. The Human Rights Commission was created to provide better implementation and protection of human rights in Aotearoa. The Commission was formed in 1977 and works under the Human Rights Act 1993. We are funded through the Ministry of Justice but operate independently of the New Zealand Government as an independent Crown Entity. We are the voice for human rights in Aotearoa. Our vision is to be a credible, effective, connected and highly valued organisation that makes Te Tiriti o Waitangi and human rights real and relevant, confident in its Tiriti-based aspiration and making a positive impact for all individuals, whānau, hapū, communities and iwi in Aotearoa. Re-accreditation of ‘A’ status under the Paris Principles In March 2022, the Commission underwent the periodic re-accreditation process through the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Sub-Committee on Accreditation. This review process takes place every five years and assesses an NHRI’s compliance with the Paris Principles. The Commission was reaccredited with ‘A’ status under the Paris Principles, which indicates full compliance. ISSN: 0111-3607 (print) ISSN: 1178-1513 (online) Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Te Tari Whakatau Take Tika Tangata Office of Human Rights Proceedings Cover photo is from left Claire Charters (Rongomau Taketake |Indigenous Rights Governance Partner), Prudence Walker (Kaihautū Tika Hauātanga | Disability Rights Commissioner), Paul Hunt (Te Amokapua | Chief Commissioner), Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo (Kaihautū Ōritenga Mahi | EEO Commissioner), Meg de Ronde (Tatau-Uruora Kāwanatanga Leader | Chief Executive) 2 Pūrongo ā-tau Annual Report 2023