All of us love living in Aotearoa. We share a passion for making this country a vibrant and inclusive place.
But right now, the Government are penalising migrants based on our disability or health status.
They’re upholding ableist Acceptable Standard of Health migration rules which impose a price tag on us based on the cost of our conditions.
The ASH rules consider us a burden, instead of contributing members of our communities, workplaces and schools.
This ableism does not belong in a caring and welcoming Aotearoa.
We’re calling on the Minister of Immigration to #EndASHNow!
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Latest updates
- “Shameful” Government response to UN expert recommendations condemning disabled migrant discrimination MAASHA strongly condemns the failure of Government for choosing not to implement international recommendations which would remove disability discrimination in Aotearoa’s immigration regulations, effectively saying no to making them equitable for disabled people.
- Calls to scrap discriminatory migration health requirements backed by 22 organisations
Calls for all political parties to commit to scrapping discriminatory and ableist immigration requirements are gaining widespread support from disability, rainbow, climate justice and migrant rights organisations. - Family in limbo due to ablest health requirements hands over petition
Migrants Against the Acceptable Standard of Health Aotearoa 5 May, for immediate release Yesterday, a Christchurch family from Chile who have been battling immigration for almost 7 years so their… Read more: Family in limbo due to ablest health requirements hands over petition
End ASH Now 