Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 5, 2016 16:23:03 GMT 12
LEAGUE FILES CLAIM TO HALT LAW CHANGES
The Maori Women's Welfare League has filed a claim in the Waitangi Tribunal challenging the policy changes proposed for the care and protection of children and young persons.
Those groups and individuals present at the Hui Whakatipu called by the National President, Prue Kapua, last Monday unanimously agreed to lodge the claim.
"Essentially the claim is brought on the basis that the policy changes to a safe, stable, loving home without the existing priority of placement within whanau, hapu and iwi is a breach of the rangatiratanga and partnership guarantees under the Treaty of Waitangi," Ms Kapua says.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1612/S00048/maori-womens-welfare-league-files-claim-to-halt-law-changes.htm
The Maori Women's Welfare League has filed a claim in the Waitangi Tribunal challenging the policy changes proposed for the care and protection of children and young persons.
Those groups and individuals present at the Hui Whakatipu called by the National President, Prue Kapua, last Monday unanimously agreed to lodge the claim.
"Essentially the claim is brought on the basis that the policy changes to a safe, stable, loving home without the existing priority of placement within whanau, hapu and iwi is a breach of the rangatiratanga and partnership guarantees under the Treaty of Waitangi," Ms Kapua says.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1612/S00048/maori-womens-welfare-league-files-claim-to-halt-law-changes.htm