Monitoring reports on the implementation of the UNCRPD

This page includes links to monitoring reports about New Zealand’s implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

The Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM) and the Disabled People’s Organisations Coalition publish these reports. It also includes reviews on disabled people-led monitoring of the UNCRPD commissioned by the Office for Disability Issues.

Implementation reports from the IMM

The IMM independently monitors New Zealand's implementation of the UNCRPD. You can find implementation reports and other monitoring information on the website of the Human Rights Commission, which is one of the 3 IMM partners.

Monitoring the Disability Convention – Human Rights Commission external URL

Disabled person-led monitoring reports

The DPO Coalition plays an important role in monitoring how New Zealand implements the UNCRPD.

Before 2018, the DPO Coalition produced its own monitoring reports. Since 2018, it has commissioned the Donald Beasley Institute to carry out this work. Disabled people lead the research. 

Disabled person-led monitoring reports – DPO Coalition external URL

Review of disabled people-led monitoring

The Office for Disability Issues commissioned Malatest International to review disabled people-led monitoring of the UNCRPD in New Zealand. The review looked at how effective the “disabled people-led monitoring of their rights” initiative was. It also provided recommendations to inform future arrangements.

Review of disabled people-led monitoring – May 2017 (DOCX 462KB)