United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

About the UNCRPD

This page provides information on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the UNCRPD). It also outlines how New Zealand was involved in developing the UNCRPD, and when the Government agreed to it.

• Audio version of the UNCRPD

Reporting on the implementation of the UNCRPD in New Zealand

This page explains how New Zealand reports to the United Nations on its implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

• Response to the UNCRPD Committee’s recommendations
• Second review of New Zealand's implementation of the UNCRPD
• First review of New Zealand's implementation of the UNCRPD

Framework to promote, protect, and monitor implementation of the UNCRPD

This page explains New Zealand's framework for promoting, protecting and monitoring the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

• Monitoring reports on the implementation of the UNCRPD

Optional protocol to the UNCRPD

This page explains the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).