Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 6, 2017 17:27:06 GMT 12
MOANA JACKSON SAYS THE GOVT. HAS NO REGARD FOR THE UNDRIP
The Conference on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was held at Te Papa in Wellington today, marking 10 years since it was formed.
Māori lawyer and constitutional expert Moana Jackson (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) says, "The government has no regard for the UNDRIP."
He says, "The government has said for example it can't be used in treaty settlements which is denial of the Declaration itself."
Sir Pita Sharples (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Te Kikiri o te Rangi, Ngati Pahauwera) says, "The government has no regard for the Māori language."
He also said, "The Prime Minister said last week that (primary) schools in New Zealand can learn the languages of the world there's funding for that. The neglect of the Māori language, which is unique to this land, isn’t being acknowledged."
Jackson says, "I think the main importance of the Declaration is that it reaffirms what our people have always said and we've always claimed in the Treaty. We did not cede sovereignty, we continue to have tino rangatiratanga, the right of self-determination, and that is stated very clearly in the Declaration to be a right to all indigenous peoples including Māori.”....
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The Conference on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was held at Te Papa in Wellington today, marking 10 years since it was formed.
Māori lawyer and constitutional expert Moana Jackson (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) says, "The government has no regard for the UNDRIP."
He says, "The government has said for example it can't be used in treaty settlements which is denial of the Declaration itself."
Sir Pita Sharples (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Te Kikiri o te Rangi, Ngati Pahauwera) says, "The government has no regard for the Māori language."
He also said, "The Prime Minister said last week that (primary) schools in New Zealand can learn the languages of the world there's funding for that. The neglect of the Māori language, which is unique to this land, isn’t being acknowledged."
Jackson says, "I think the main importance of the Declaration is that it reaffirms what our people have always said and we've always claimed in the Treaty. We did not cede sovereignty, we continue to have tino rangatiratanga, the right of self-determination, and that is stated very clearly in the Declaration to be a right to all indigenous peoples including Māori.”....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/moana-jackson-says-govt-has-no-regard-undrip