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  • Democracy, human rights, and te Tiriti of Waitangi

    July 25, 2020 1:57 PM
    Aotearoa can have a flourishing democracy with te Tiriti o Waitangi as its foundation. We can be proud of our democracy compared to many other countries, but secretive donations and unequal access by lobbyists creates an uneven playing field. Human rights are not protected enough, and we have not honoured tino rangatiratanga, as set out in Article Two of te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Green Party has consistently pushed for civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights. We are the...
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  • Green Party warmly welcome Behrouz Boochani

    Golriz Ghahraman July 24, 2020 12:01 PM
    The Green Party warmly welcomes Kurdish-Iranian refugee Behrouz Boochani, who has been granted refugee status in Aotearoa.
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  • Human Rights Policy

    April 02, 2020 8:00 PM
    Click here for our 2020 Election Priorities for Human Rights Aotearoa New Zealand can be a model of tolerance, democracy, and inclusiveness, and a good international citizen pushing for human rights around the world. Legislation should always uphold human rights The rangatiratanga of tangata whenua, set out in te Tiriti o Waitangi, is a collective human right protected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Bill of Rights Act should bind the government. Exemptions for discrimination on the grounds...
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  • Two year review and stronger human rights safeguards set to improve Government’s anti-terror bill

    Golriz Ghahraman December 10, 2019 4:33 PM
    The Green Party is pleased with further improvements to the Government’s proposed terrorism law, Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman said today. 
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  • Green Party proud to co-sponsor legislation defining Female Genital Mutilation

    Golriz Ghahraman November 14, 2019 12:58 PM
    A Bill to clarify the legal definition of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been introduced to Parliament by women MPs from the Green Party, New Zealand First, Labour, and National working together as members of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians New Zealand Group (CWP). The Bill has been jointly sponsored by Jo Hayes MP (National), Priyanca Radhakrishnan MP (Labour), Jenny Marcroft MP (New Zealand First) and Golriz Ghahraman MP (Green Party). “ Today we begin the process of ensuring the Crimes (Definition of Female Genital Mutilation) Amendment Bill is updated so that...
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  • Greens welcome end to discriminatory refugee ban

    Golriz Ghahraman October 04, 2019 11:00 AM
    The Green Party have welcomed the Immigration Minister’s announcement that the Government will drop the discriminatory ‘family link’ policy that excluded refugees in Africa and the Middle East from New Zealand’s refugee quota unless they already had family here. 
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  • Prisoner voting ban should be overturned: Green Party

    Golriz Ghahraman August 12, 2019 1:11 PM
    The Green Party has welcomed the release of the Waitangi Tribunal report, which has called for the legislative ban on prisoner voting to be overturned.   Green Party Justice spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman said:   “The Supreme Court, and now the Waitangi Tribunal, has confirmed that denying these New Zealanders the ability to cast their vote on Election Day is an unacceptable breach of their fundamental rights.   “As a result they are excluded from processes that engage them in society,...
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  • IDAHOBIT: A Day of Reflection: Justice and Protection for All

    Jan Logie May 17, 2019 12:29 PM
    All New Zealanders should reflect on the situation of LGBTIQ+ people in New Zealand and around the world, say the Chairs of the New Zealand Parliamentary Rainbow Network. “We should all be proud of who we are and while the LGBTIQ+ movement has made significant strides, there is still work to be done,” say Jan Logie, Louisa Wall and Chris Bishop. “The Human Rights Act 1993 protects people in New Zealand from unlawful discrimination because of sexual orientation, yet every...
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  • Green Party delighted with safe homes for refugees in Whanganui

    Golriz Ghahraman February 07, 2019 2:16 PM
    The opening of the new refugee resettlement housing unit in Whanganui marks a step forward in New Zealand’s commitment to offer a safe home for families fleeing war and persecution, Green MP and refugee Golriz Ghahraman said today.
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