Submission of the New Zealand Human Rights Commission to the 18 th session of the Human Rights Council;
New Zealand’s Second Universal Periodic Review.
That the Ministry of Health work with people with intellectual/learning disabilities and their
organisations to establish a comprehensive health monitoring and improvement programme.
Recommendation 27
That the Chief Executives Group on Disability Issues, in conjunction with DPOs:
1
promote initiatives to increase the employment of people with disabilities in the public service
and
2
further develop mechanisms and resources to ensure that reasonable accommodations for
the employment of disabled people are understood and implemented in the public service.
Recommendation 28
That the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, working with the Disability Employment
Forum, conduct a full review of the minimum wage exemption permits system by 31 December
2014, to ensure it reflects the best approach to employment rights for disabled people.
Recommendation 29
That the Ministry of Social Development:
1
enable the disability allowance to be used more flexibly, including to cover housing costs and
2
consider and report on the appropriateness of increasing the accommodation supplement for
Christchurch to be commensurate with Auckland and Wellington.
Recommendation 30
That the Electoral Commission ensure that the next general election in 2014 is conducted in a way
that allows independent and secret voting for all eligible voters.
Recommendation 31
That the Department of Internal Affairs' working party set up to trial online voting in the 2016 local
authority elections adopt accessibility as a key success measure for the trial.
Recommendation 32
That funding is provided for party political broadcasts and televised debates for the 2014 general
election to be available in New Zealand Sign Language and captioned.
Recommendation 33
That the requirements of all democratically elected members to government boards and public
authorities are reasonably accommodated to support them to carry out their duties.
Recommendation 34
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