Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 27, 2022 4:32:47 GMT 12
GOVT NOT HONOURING TREATY IN WATERED-DOWN HATE SPEECH REFORM - HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Today, chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt has stepped up his criticism, saying the Government was not honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) in its changes to hate speech reform.
“The Government has Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities to protect tangata whenua communities from harmful speech, including takatāpui Māori (LGBTQ+ Māori), tāngata whaikaha (disabled people) and wāhine,” he said.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/govt-not-honouring-treaty-in-watered-down-hate-speech-reform-human-rights-commission/ITZK6LFNMRCIZELVBB34YH22EA/
Today, chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt has stepped up his criticism, saying the Government was not honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) in its changes to hate speech reform.
“The Government has Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities to protect tangata whenua communities from harmful speech, including takatāpui Māori (LGBTQ+ Māori), tāngata whaikaha (disabled people) and wāhine,” he said.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/govt-not-honouring-treaty-in-watered-down-hate-speech-reform-human-rights-commission/ITZK6LFNMRCIZELVBB34YH22EA/