Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 24, 2023 5:36:53 GMT 12
NEW DATA HIGHLIGHTS HARM TO MĀORI
According to the latest data, Māori are identified as being at high risk of rights violations on nearly all the human rights measured. This highlights the urgent need for the Government to pick up its work towards upholding the UN Declaration of Indigenous Rights," says Aphiphany Forward-Taua, Executive Director of JustSpeak.
"Māori are experiencing significant harm because of Aotearoa’s current justice system," says Forward-Taua. "The Government continues to ignore Māori-led solutions to enable equitable outcomes and transformational change in Aotearoa."
"This pattern indicates that transformational changes are needed across the prison system and in wider society. Importantly, the Government needs to work with Māori to continue progress towards upholding UNDRIP and to design a justice system that fully upholds Te Tiriti o Waitangi."....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2306/S00207/new-data-highlights-harm-to-maori.htm
According to the latest data, Māori are identified as being at high risk of rights violations on nearly all the human rights measured. This highlights the urgent need for the Government to pick up its work towards upholding the UN Declaration of Indigenous Rights," says Aphiphany Forward-Taua, Executive Director of JustSpeak.
"Māori are experiencing significant harm because of Aotearoa’s current justice system," says Forward-Taua. "The Government continues to ignore Māori-led solutions to enable equitable outcomes and transformational change in Aotearoa."
"This pattern indicates that transformational changes are needed across the prison system and in wider society. Importantly, the Government needs to work with Māori to continue progress towards upholding UNDRIP and to design a justice system that fully upholds Te Tiriti o Waitangi."....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2306/S00207/new-data-highlights-harm-to-maori.htm