ABOUT THE OPEN LETTER

The open letter that was published on the Sep 8, 2016 followed the outcome of the internal NZ Rugby investigation, into an incident involving a woman named Scarlette and unidentified members of the Chiefs rugby team.

The Human Rights Commission is calling on New Zealanders to sign the open letter to New Zealand Rugby, which asks them to seek support in addressing their internal culture issues.

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Update on the open letter to the New Zealand Rugby Union

The internal investigation into an incident involving a woman called Scarlette and members of the Chiefs rugby team, highlighted that NZ Rugby’s disciplinary process isn’t appropriate, when dealing with issues of integrity, mana, respect and basic personal rights. 

Since writing the open letter, Equal Employment Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue has made a number of recommendations in her conversations with Steve Tew about how NZ Rugby can embed human rights in their practice and address the culture issues within their organization and the sport.

The recommendations include:

Developing a Human Rights policy, committing to incorporate human rights principles into everyday practice
Ensuring their disciplinary process is legally robust and protects vulnerable people such as children, or those who have laid complaints of a sexual nature, seeking independent advice and support when required
Taking steps to ensure diverse representation across NZ Rugby’s governance and management structure
Supporting more diverse people into management roles

Louise Nicholas and Heather Henare has also been leading discussions with the NZ Players Union and Steve Tew around sexual violence training at all levels in the sport.

It’s important for future generations of rugby players, supporters, all women and each of you who signed this letter, that they get this right. We will be continuing to work with them as they address their culture challenges and become an organization that they, and all New Zealanders, can be proud of.

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