Equity legislation, declarations, and conventions

Equity related policies, procedures and guidelines are informed by legislation, declarations, and conventions, including those listed below. These help us to ensure we are meeting national and international requirements and expectations.

• Education and Training Act 2020
• Employment Relations Act 2000
• Equal Pay Act 1972
• Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994
• Human Rights Act 1993
• New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
• New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006
• Privacy Act 2020
• Copyright (Marrakesh Treaty Implementation) Amendment Act 2019

The Marrakesh Treaty allows international sharing of books and other literary works by authorised entities in formats accessible for people who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled.

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• UNHCR Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees
• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women