Feedback received from at least 3 government agencies confirmed that the Commission’s advice had assisted them in their responsibilities to meet human rights standards. Five community representatives reported that the Commission’s advice had helped them to usefully engage with relevant agencies. This was a new performance measure, so no trend data is available. Outcome area 4: Human rights mainstreaming Outputs Provide an education programme to increase understanding of human rights and responsibilities among dutybearers, including the human rights dimensions of the Treaty of Waitangi Performance measure Quantity At least 3 education programmes, one to key influencers and decision-makers, the other two to duty-bearers in organisations such as local government Quantity measure met Quality Programmes are of value to participants in increasing their understanding of human rights and responsibilities, including the human rights dimensions of the Treaty of Waitangi, as assessed by an evaluation of participants Results Standard 2013–14 On a 5-point scale, at least 75% of the evaluation respondents report that the programme met scores of 4 or 5 – of value or great value – in increasing their understanding of human rights and responsibilities, including the human rights dimensions of the Treaty of Waitangi The Commission delivered four education programmes designed to increase understanding of human rights and responsibilities. That was one more programme than specified in the performance measure. The programmes were delivered to key influencers and decision makers and to duty bearers. This included the Iwi Chairs Forum; the Treasury; 37 representatives of 24 Crown entities; and to a Statistics New Zealand led workshop for state sector agencies. The content of the programmes, which was tailored to the particular groups, covered the human rights 48 Human Rights Commission

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