Stronger action consistent with New Zealand’s commitment to freedom, justice, and equality is needed to hold those responsible for violence and human rights violations in Iran to account.

Parties from across Parliament have come together to call on the Government to take decisive action to hold those responsible for violence and human rights violations in Iran to account.

The Green Party is calling for Aotearoa New Zealand to follow the EU, UK, and Canada by imposing sanctions and restrictions on the organisations and people responsible for ongoing human rights abuses in Iran.

The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand applauds the strength of Iranian protestors and the communities supporting them in Iran and around the world, and condemns the violent actions of the Iranian regime. 

One year on from the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, the Green Party is calling on the Government to do more to support our most at-risk evacuees.

Aotearoa must retain its independent foreign policy in the Pacific region, the Green Party says.

The Green Party urges the Government to offer to resettle and support Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian violence and persecution.

“Our first thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and their families, as well as the political activists, journalists, human rights defenders and Rainbow community members who dedicate their lives working to build a peaceful and inclusive future for their country and are likely to be particular targets of Russian violence,” says Foreign Affairs spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman. 

The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is calling on the Government to urgently introduce legislation to better regulate the export of military products and technology that could be used to breach human rights in other countries.

Green Party Co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson strongly condemn the new surge in terror by the Taliban in Afghanistan.