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The justice system must uphold Human Rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Prisoner voting and constitutional issues are addressed in the Governance Policy, while the Global Affairs Policy covers international law. Crime and justice issues are connected to social and economic inequalities that are addressed in policies such as Livelihoods, Housing and Sustainable Communities, and Education. Failure to provide timely and sufficient Disability and mental Health support contributes to the overrepresentation of disabled people, including neurodivergent people and people with mental health conditions, in the justice system. Drug laws are addressed in the Drug Law Reform Policy. Pay equity and workers’ rights are covered in the Workforce Policy and are relevant to workers in the justice sector.