IHC lodged a complaint to the Human Rights Commission about Government practices which result in discrimination for children with a disability in their local school. In April 2009 the Human Rights Commission (HRC) formally notified the Ministry of Education of the complaint and this means the formal complaints process is underway.
Within the last 6 weeks Crown Law has made an initial response to the complaint and we will be meeting with them and the Human Rights Commission in late January 2010 to discuss the parameters within which mediation can take place.
In the interim IHC welcomes the Ministry’s active role in resolving individual difficulties. In addition they have established a complaint register and have developed new information on the rights and responsibilities of parents and schools. Parents and caregivers should contact Nicholas Pole, Deputy Secretary, Special Education directly about any difficulties experienced at the local school or being unable to access resources to meet their child’s needs.
Nicholas Pole
Deputy Secretary Special Education
Ministry of Education
PO Box 1666
Wellington
email: nick.pole@minedu.govt.nz
There is still time for you to get involved. If you have a story to tell regarding the exclusionary issues within the mainstream education for children with an intellectual disability, please contact IHC.
You can now download and complete your own affidavit here. This is a simple template, with step by step instructions on how to tell your story in your own time.
If you want IHC to help with completing your story
- email us with your details at laura.o.donovan@ihc.org.nz
IHC complaint information
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