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Human Rights 2013-2015

Human Rights 2013-2015. Presentation to Social & Community development committee. 14 th May 2014. Actions Achieved against target. What did I do in 2013/14. Work Plan 2014/15. Introduction The budget for this financial year is £23,100 a substantial increase on last year's £9,100.

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Human Rights 2013-2015

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  1. Human Rights 2013-2015 Presentation toSocial & Community development committee 14th May 2014

  2. Actions Achieved against target

  3. What did I do in 2013/14

  4. Work Plan 2014/15 Introduction • The budget for this financial year is £23,100 a substantial increase on last year's £9,100. • This will enable us to bridge the gap between the current Human Rights Office and the planned Human Rights Commission for St Helena due to be launched on 1st April 2015.

  5. Work Plan 2014/15 The Work • The work required for this year by the Human Rights Action Plan (HRAP) includes • the on-going facilitation of the actions yet to be completed • the development of the action plan for 2015-18 • an overview of what will be required to extend the Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons (CRPD) • the Human Rights Commission for St Helena • CEDAW will be extended to St Helena. • changes are required to the Employment Ordinance • anti-discrimination legislation is needed.

  6. HRAP • This is the final year of the current Human Rights Action Plan and there are 17 actions due for completion this year and some from previous years to review.

  7. Human Rights Commission St Helena • This is our highest priority this year. The legislation must be in place and the Commission operational by April 1st 2015. This year we are targeted with achieving. • The setting up of an Enquiries Office for human rights complaints which will involve • the physical office • Policy/procedure • Office systems • Ensuring the Enabling Ordinance to set up the Commission is passed and establishes its mandate and powers • Accessing adequate human and financial resources for the Commission • Agreeing the appointments Panel to recruit Commissioners, Director/ Office Manager • Determine ToRs for Saint Helena Human Rights Commission, locate premises

  8. Human Rights Commission St Helena • Establishing SHHRC strategy agreed and working practices • Developing a training programme to develop staff capacity • Developing an outreach programme to promote human rights on the island • An in depth training programme for Director/ Office Manager • Selection and training of Director and Commissioners (once legislation is in place) • Developing links with other commissions especially those in other Overseas Territories, • Promotion and awareness raising

  9. Action Plan 2015 - 18 • The research and development of the Human Rights Action Plan for the next 3years (2015 - 2018). • The work will include: • A programme of consultation meetings and interviews, workshops etc. to gather the data required for the development of the plan • Drafting of the plan • Further consultation on the draft • Presentation to LegCo • Communication of the details of the final plan to the public • I am currently working with the students at PAS to develop a programme to increase cultural tolerance within the school. This will provide additional data for the action plan.

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