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Democracy, human rights, and te Tiriti of Waitangi
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... -
Green Party warmly welcome Behrouz Boochani
The Green Party warmly welcomes Kurdish-Iranian refugee Behrouz Boochani, who has been granted refugee status in Aotearoa. -
Human Rights Policy
The Green Party will strengthen our commitment to and action for human rights, and celebrate diversity. We will integrate and implement the rights of tangata whenua under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and of all people under international human rights agreements. We will actively combat systemic racism and other forms of oppression that undermine human rights. Vision Everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand is equitably included and respected, and feels like they belong. Values and Principles Decisions relating to human rights must... -
Two year review and stronger human rights safeguards set to improve Government’s anti-terror bill
The Green Party is pleased with further improvements to the Government’s proposed terrorism law, Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman said today. -
Green Party proud to co-sponsor legislation defining Female Genital Mutilation
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... -
Greens welcome end to discriminatory refugee ban
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. -
Prisoner voting ban should be overturned: Green Party
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,... -
IDAHOBIT: A Day of Reflection: Justice and Protection for All
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... -
Green Party delighted with safe homes for refugees in Whanganui
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. -
Green Party strongly condemn presumed death of Saudi journalist
The Green Party strongly condemns the attack on free press with the presumed death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.