12. Are the selected policies evidence-based, rational, and achievable? Is the reasoning transparent and publicly available? Human rights are often characterised as idealistic and impractical, but this is a serious misrepresentation. Human rights depend upon a blend of values (see 1 above) and evidence of what works (see 4 above). In line with democratic values, they also require as much transparency as possible. 13. How are priorities being set and trade-offs being made? Prioritisation and trade-offs are common features of every approach to policy making, including the human rights approach. The human rights approach, grounded on te Tiriti, places conditions on the policy-making process, for example: • priority should be given to the poorest and most disadvantaged individuals and communities • equity, equality, and non-discrimination rule out any trade-offs that would result in or deepen unequal and discriminatory outcomes. For more information on prioritisation and trade-offs, see the Human Rights Commission’s Guidelines.27 14. How does the decision-making process support inclusivity and participation? The critical importance of enhancing inclusivity and diversity is widely accepted in Aotearoa. Inclusivity and diversity are buttressed by the human rights of equity, equality, and nondiscrimination. For more information on equity, equality and non-discrimination, see the Human Rights Commission’s Guidelines.28 Regarding participation, see 5 above. Step 4: Implementation Put the selected policies into action 15. Who has responsibility for implementing the selected policies? See 11 above and 19 and 20 below. 16. How are resources being allocated to ensure that the most disadvantaged groups benefit from the selected policies? As emphasised, human rights have a particular preoccupation with equity, equality, nondiscrimination, diversity, and inclusivity – in other words, disadvantaged groups. This preoccupation inevitably leads to questions about whether the allocation of resources benefits disadvantaged groups. See 2, 13 and 14 above. 17. How are Māori and other disadvantaged groups being included in the implementation process? See 5 above. 2. Integrating human rights and te Tiriti o Waitangi into housing policy making 21