Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 13, 2016 17:41:49 GMT 12
MĀORI PARTY SAVES RACE RELATIONS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Māori Party has successfully argued for the statutory recognition of the roles of Race Relations Commissioner and Equal Opportunities Commissioner within the Human Rights Commission.
The Human Rights Amendment Bill being considered today before Parliament intended to disband the roles of Race Relations and Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioners. The responsibilities of these two roles were intended to be shared among other Commissioners.
The Māori Party urged Justice Minister Amy Adams to continue these roles in the new structure of the Human Rights Commission.
“We only need to look at the comments of Mike Hosking regarding Māori wards in the past week to know that these distinct positions are necessary” says Māori Party Co-Leader Te Ururoa Flavell…..
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1605/S00234/maori-party-saves-race-relations-and-equal-opportunities.htm
The Māori Party has successfully argued for the statutory recognition of the roles of Race Relations Commissioner and Equal Opportunities Commissioner within the Human Rights Commission.
The Human Rights Amendment Bill being considered today before Parliament intended to disband the roles of Race Relations and Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioners. The responsibilities of these two roles were intended to be shared among other Commissioners.
The Māori Party urged Justice Minister Amy Adams to continue these roles in the new structure of the Human Rights Commission.
“We only need to look at the comments of Mike Hosking regarding Māori wards in the past week to know that these distinct positions are necessary” says Māori Party Co-Leader Te Ururoa Flavell…..
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1605/S00234/maori-party-saves-race-relations-and-equal-opportunities.htm