Measure
2014/15 Result
2015/16 Standard
2015/16 Result
*Effectiveness of
engagement with, civil
society including tangata
whenua, business and
affected sector groups
Achieved
Number of engagements that
directly contribute to civil
society progressing Human
Rights priorities
Achieved
There have been 49 engagements with civil society that have progressed human
rights priorities – sexual orientation and gender identity, Canterbury earthquake
recovery, National Plan of Action for Human Rights, bullying in schools, business
and human rights, disability rights, refugee and asylum seekers, race relations,
indigenous rights/the Treaty of Waitangi and women’s rights.
Monitoring and reporting
Measure
2014/15 Result
*Effective provision of
coordinating activities in relation
to the Commission’s role in
the monitoring mechanisms
associated with:
2015/16 standard
2015/16 Result
90% satisfaction with the
coordinating role played by the
Commission
Achieved
N/A
• Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
• Optional Protocol for the
Convention against Torture
(OPCAT)
100%
Timely recording of changes to
NPA actions
New
There was 100% satisfaction with the coordinating role played by the
Commission in regards to CRPD and 100% for OPCAT.
NPA tool is updated to reflect
changes to actions
Achieved
The NPA tool has had more capability added to it; and actions and
summaries have been updated. There is increased domestic and
international awareness of the NPA tool, including MoJ using it to inform
its interim report to the Universal Periodic Review.
Quality of annual review and
report into the ‘good employer’
obligations implemented by
Crown entities
Effectiveness of the advice
and guidance provided to
Crown entities to improve their
performance
New
The number of Crown entities
reaching 100% compliance rating
increases from the previous year
Achieved
41 from 93 Crown Entities reached 100% compliance rating in 2015/16
compared to 40 from 91 Crown Entities in 2014/15.
New
At least three different Crown
entities who have received advice
improve their ‘good employer’
practices as measured by the
annual review
Achieved
The following three Crown Entities improved their ‘good employer’ reporting
practices in 2015/16 following advice from the Commission in 2014/15:
• Antarctica NZ from 71% to 100% compliance
• Social Workers Registration Board from 12% to 82% compliance
• Radio New Zealand Limited from 94% to 100% compliance.
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