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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 28, 2019 16:35:26 GMT 12
LOOK WHO'S GIVING ADVICE AFTER NZ'S APPEARANCE AT UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCILJustice Minister Andrew Little led a delegation of 14 to Geneva in January to report on advances in New Zealand human rights and discuss where improvements could be made. Areas of concern included disparities for Maori in employment and life expectancy, imprisonment rates, discrimination on the basis of gender identity, the gender pay gap and family violence. The council selected Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Slovakia from its 47 members to run the review of New Zealand. Various countries have made specific recommendations for New Zealand to consider which are listed in the draft report. Russia wants New Zealand to consider not only a written constitution but wants to see the Treaty of Waitangi enshrined in law...... www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12207944
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