And the consequence was that the father became wheelchair dependent. One of the fathers came over, and this young boy assaulted the father. The next-door neighbours came over and had an altercation. Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo drew upon cases from her years in Oranga Tamariki. Human Rights Commission EEO Commissioner Saunoamaali'i Dr Karanina Sumeo gives evidence to Parliament's Justice Select Committee. They described the causative impacts of abuse and trauma as well as social and cognitive deficits. Their focus wasn’t entirely the age of offending or of responsibility, but a response to offending that aims to divert a young person from continuing further along a criminal road. Both came with data but they particularly focussed on telling real world stories of offending youth whose typically poor outcomes were markedly improved by being dealt with via alternative justice methods, particularly family group conferences and a restorative justice approach. Her background is as a District Court judge and as a lawyer working particularly in Family, Youth and Criminal Courts.īoth were appearing in support of the aims of the petition. Her background includes senior roles in child welfare, social policy, and education.Īppearing alongside her was Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers.
Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo is currently the EEO Commissioner for the Human Rights Commission. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith Evidence from the front line Human Rights Commission EEO Commissioner Saunoamaali'i Dr Karanina Sumeo gives evidence to Parliament's Justice Select Committee while her fellow submitter –Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers, listens.
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