Tag: Global Affairs
UN human rights watchdog slams NZ on Zaoui detention law
Green MP Keith Locke says the Government should rethink its detention of Ahmed Zaoui in the light of strong criticism from the UN Committee Against Torture.
Denial of Samoans’ rights no way to treat special friends
The Green Party is not happy with the Government Administration Committee's refusal to reinstate the right of many Samoans' to New Zealand citizenship.
Visiting Forces Bill – Second Reading
The Green Party is supporting this bill, which deals with practical matters of how visiting forces to our country, or our forces going to other countries, conduct their affairs, and have a degree of a
Abuse and Basra battle mean its ‘time up’ for NZ troops
The Green Party says the Government cannot ignore the fighting in Basra and the ongoing scandal over the abuse of prisoners and must pull New Zealand's troops out of Iraq.
Iraq-bound NZers could be mercenaries under new law
Green MP Keith Locke today warned New Zealanders contemplating 'security' work in Iraq that active involvement in the conflict for money will soon be a criminal offence under the mercenary bill returned to Parliament yesterday.