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 Paris Principles. Information about the Commission’s activities can be found on our website: www.hrc.co.nz Whakamahia te tūkino kore ināianei, ā muri ake nei Acting now for a violence and abuse free future Human Rights Commission December 2021 ISBN: 978-0-478-35663-2 2 Human Rights Commission