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