Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 12, 2024 4:49:14 GMT 12
TREATY PRINCIPLES BILL: THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE BILL AGREED ON BY CABINET
The three principles to be included in Act leader David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill have been agreed on by Cabinet.
1. Civil Government: The Government of New Zealand has full power to govern, and Parliament has full power to make laws. They do so in the best interests of everyone, and in accordance with the rule of law and the maintenance of a free and democratic society.
2. Rights of Hapū and Iwi Māori: The Crown recognises the rights that hapū and iwi had when they signed the Treaty. The Crown will respect and protect those rights. Those rights differ from the rights everyone has a reasonable expectation to enjoy only when they are specified in legislation, Treaty settlements, or other agreement with the Crown.
3. Right to Equality: Everyone is equal before the law and is entitled to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination. Everyone is entitled to the equal enjoyment of the same fundamental human rights without discrimination.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-three-principles-of-the-bill-agreed-on-by-cabinet/PX2OGQCEPVDARAFOW57G3A2Q5U/
The three principles to be included in Act leader David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill have been agreed on by Cabinet.
1. Civil Government: The Government of New Zealand has full power to govern, and Parliament has full power to make laws. They do so in the best interests of everyone, and in accordance with the rule of law and the maintenance of a free and democratic society.
2. Rights of Hapū and Iwi Māori: The Crown recognises the rights that hapū and iwi had when they signed the Treaty. The Crown will respect and protect those rights. Those rights differ from the rights everyone has a reasonable expectation to enjoy only when they are specified in legislation, Treaty settlements, or other agreement with the Crown.
3. Right to Equality: Everyone is equal before the law and is entitled to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination. Everyone is entitled to the equal enjoyment of the same fundamental human rights without discrimination.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-three-principles-of-the-bill-agreed-on-by-cabinet/PX2OGQCEPVDARAFOW57G3A2Q5U/