A shameful silence
“The gap between the government’s insincere words and its willingness to take real action mirrors the coalition’s approach to Māori.” — John Hobbs on New Zealand’s inaction on Gaza.
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Tag: United Nations
The gutless betrayal of our global standing on human rights
“Over the past two years, our global reputation for fierce independence and commitment to human decency has been seriously betrayed.” — Gregory Fortuin.
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On the ground in Geneva
“As soon as the Committee began its questions, I knew we were in the right place at the right time. The questioning was fast, direct, and showed they understood the situation in detail.” — Roimata Smail, on the UN trip to deliver evidence of government discrimination against Māori.
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‘Seymour’s letter is about avoiding accountability’
David Seymour “referred to himself as an ‘Indigenous New Zealander’ . . . He was employing a tactic we’ve seen domestically many times: invoking his ancestry to deflect criticism of his racist behaviour.” — Tina Ngata.
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‘The most overtly racist government in decades’
“The government has repeatedly attacked Māori rights, including overt opposition to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and eroded incremental gains made over the last 40 to 50 years.” — The tenth annual report of the Aotearoa Independent Monitoring Mechanism.
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Young Pacific minds, big dreams to save the planet
“At last the call for climate justice by the people of the Pacific has been heeded by the countries of the world, thanks to the power of young minds to think creatively and strategically about the future of the planet and humanity.” — Professor Steven Ratuva.
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Claire Charters: Working towards a true partnership
“Law can be a tool for both justice and injustice.” — Dr Claire Charters.
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Moana Jackson: Rethinking free speech
“The so-called humanitarian colonisers who came here in the 19th century did not necessarily hate Maori. Indeed, they sometimes professed to love us and simply wanted to dispossess us in a sensitive and caring way.”
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