Mō te Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata – About the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman works with his staff to help New Zealanders in their dealings with government agencies. The focus is on handling complaints against government agencies, undertaking investigations and inspections, and encouraging good administration. The Chief Ombudsman is independent and impartial, with the goal of fairness for all.
Mō tō mātou tira – About the team
The Disability Rights Team (DRT) sits in the newly established Proactive and Preventive Monitoring and Interventions group, focussed on representing international convention-based monitoring obligations with international frameworks, monitoring, stakeholder engagement and reporting requirements. DRT leads the Ombudsmen's Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM) work under the Disability Convention. Our IMM work protects and promotes disability rights and monitors the government's compliance with the Disability Convention....