March 2020
The New Zealand Human Rights
Report of the Disability Rights Commissioner1 and Children’s
Commissioner2 to the Prime Minister
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Call to Action
mission) is established and operates under the Crown Entities Act 2004 and the Human Rights Act 1993. The Commission is accredited as an ‘A
status’ national human rights institution under the can be found on our website: www.hrc.co.nzmmissioner responsible: Paula Tesoriero
John Hancock
man Rights Commission
Senior Legal Adviser
johnh@hrc.co.nz
March 2020
The New Zealand Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is established and operates under the Crown Entities Act 2004 and
the Human Rights Act 1993. 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
Commissioner responsible: Paula Tesoriero MNZM
Contact: This
John Hancock
NZ Human Rights Commission
Senior Legal Adviser
johnh@hrc.co.nz
1
The Disability Rights Commissioner is responsible for protecting and promoting the rights of disabled New Zealanders which comprise 24% of New Zealand’s population
2
The Children’s Commissioner represents 1.1 million people in Aotearoa New Zealand under the age of 18, who make up 23 % of the total population and advocates for their
interests, ensure their rights are upheld, and help them have a say on issues that affect them.