Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 3, 2024 4:36:52 GMT 12
NICF MEETING WITH INDIGENOUS RIGHTS UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR TO DISCUSS INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN AOTEAROA
Professor Margaret Mutu, Chair for Pou Tikanga and Ngāti Kahu, says, “This meeting provides a chance for Iwi to highlight to the United Nations the attack on Māori human rights, the racism and many breaches of international laws being experienced by our people in Aotearoa under this hostile coalition government”. They have begun a legislative programme that, for example:
* Unilaterally re-defines Māori self-determination (Rangatiratanga)
* Gives the state greater powers to take our children.
* Reduces the function of the Waitangi Tribunal, their dispute resolution mechanism.
* Makes it more difficult for our people to enter professions such as medicine and
* Put barriers in place that will prevent the revitalisation of te reo Māori.
Professor Mutu noted that, since this coalition government came into power, “Māori families and communities are experiencing increased white supremacy and racism. This government has given racists permission to be aggressive, and public service leaders are using this time to rid themselves of Māori staff.”....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2404/S00003/nicf-meeting-with-indigenous-rights-un-special-rapporteur-to-discuss-indigenous-rights-in-aotearoa.htm
Professor Margaret Mutu, Chair for Pou Tikanga and Ngāti Kahu, says, “This meeting provides a chance for Iwi to highlight to the United Nations the attack on Māori human rights, the racism and many breaches of international laws being experienced by our people in Aotearoa under this hostile coalition government”. They have begun a legislative programme that, for example:
* Unilaterally re-defines Māori self-determination (Rangatiratanga)
* Gives the state greater powers to take our children.
* Reduces the function of the Waitangi Tribunal, their dispute resolution mechanism.
* Makes it more difficult for our people to enter professions such as medicine and
* Put barriers in place that will prevent the revitalisation of te reo Māori.
Professor Mutu noted that, since this coalition government came into power, “Māori families and communities are experiencing increased white supremacy and racism. This government has given racists permission to be aggressive, and public service leaders are using this time to rid themselves of Māori staff.”....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2404/S00003/nicf-meeting-with-indigenous-rights-un-special-rapporteur-to-discuss-indigenous-rights-in-aotearoa.htm