Human Rights Commission’s Strategic Framework Our Vision: People in New Zealand live together harmoniously, sharing a common respect for each other’s inherent dignity and human rights Outcomes we seek How we deliver • A peaceful and inclusive New Zealand society in which human dignity and human rights are respected 1 Human rights education, promotion, and advocacy programmes that are delivered effectively • Discrimination and barriers to inclusion are reduced through education and compliance with human rights standards. 2 Legal interventions in courts and tribunals to promote human rights The impacts we intend to have 3 Effective engagement with government, civil society and business to protect human rights and reduce barriers to inclusion • Increased adoption of policies and practices to achieve equality of opportunity and nondiscrimination 4 Recommending, monitoring and reporting on human rights standards to government, civil society and business • Advancing human rights, including the reduction of barriers to inclusion to facilitate peaceful and inclusive societies 5 Human rights enquiries and complaints received are advanced and concluded within agreed timeframes and standards • Protecting human dignity and rights through effective mechanisms of redress and increased observance of human rights obligations by decision-makers. 6 Applications for legal representation under the Human Rights Act 1993 and referrals received under the Privacy Act 1993, and associated litigation are progressed within the agreed timeframes and in accordance with professional standards. Measuring our impact • The New Zealand public has a greater awareness and appreciation of human rights of all the diverse groups of people that make up our society • Central and local government agencies increasingly consider and implement human rights standards and obligations into policy and legislative decisions • Increased positive outcomes for breaches of human rights standards through the provision of effective dispute-resolution services and legal representation. 16 Human Rights Commission