Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 5, 2018 17:27:38 GMT 12
WAITANGI TRIBUNAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS FREQUENTLY IGNORED - UN REPORT
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has released a report which outlines its concerns for the human rights performance of New Zealand, and the inequities facing Māori in terms of their economic, social and cultural rights.
The report said the committee was concerned that the Treaty of Waitangi was not legally enforceable.
"The Waitangi Tribunal's recommendations are not binding, and are frequently ignored by the government," it said.
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little said recommendations given by the Waitangi Tribunal were taken seriously.
"One of the issues about dealing with Ngāpuhi at the moment is precisely because the tribunal has made a set of findings that actually we have to take seriously and that's about making sure the mandate is a robust one.
"The findings might not be binding but they are highly influential."
Mr Little admitted more could be done to recognise the Treaty in statute, but said the government was making progress.
"We have legislation that refers to the Treaty principals that requires the spirit of the Treaty to be observed, those sorts of things.
"When you look at the way government today conducts itself it is very much in acknowledgement of and respect of the Treaty of Waitangi and what is says.".....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/354085/waitangi-tribunal-s-recommendations-frequently-ignored-un-report
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has released a report which outlines its concerns for the human rights performance of New Zealand, and the inequities facing Māori in terms of their economic, social and cultural rights.
The report said the committee was concerned that the Treaty of Waitangi was not legally enforceable.
"The Waitangi Tribunal's recommendations are not binding, and are frequently ignored by the government," it said.
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little said recommendations given by the Waitangi Tribunal were taken seriously.
"One of the issues about dealing with Ngāpuhi at the moment is precisely because the tribunal has made a set of findings that actually we have to take seriously and that's about making sure the mandate is a robust one.
"The findings might not be binding but they are highly influential."
Mr Little admitted more could be done to recognise the Treaty in statute, but said the government was making progress.
"We have legislation that refers to the Treaty principals that requires the spirit of the Treaty to be observed, those sorts of things.
"When you look at the way government today conducts itself it is very much in acknowledgement of and respect of the Treaty of Waitangi and what is says.".....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/354085/waitangi-tribunal-s-recommendations-frequently-ignored-un-report
