Tag: Human Rights
PM misses valuable opportunity with Blair
Prime Minister Helen Clark has let a valuable opportunity slip through her fingers by not challenging British PM Tony Blair on the war on Iraq during his visit here, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says.
Relief at release of Harmeet Sooden
News that New Zealand resident Harmeet Sooden has been freed from captivity in Iraq after four months is being greeted with pleasure and relief by the Green Party, according to Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke.
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A Fortnightly Green Bulletin of News, Action and Analysis
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HUMAN RIGHTS SHOULD HEAD THE AGENDA of any NZ talks with US officials, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperso
General Debate: Intelligence and Security Committee
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Intelligence and Security Committee, in the last Parliament, had the most disgraceful record of any committee in this House.
Human rights should head agenda with top US official
Major human rights issues should top the agenda for meetings today with a top United States official, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says.
Helen Clark should help free Filipino MPs
Prime Minister Helen Clark should take the opportunity during her visit to the Philippines this week to help six Filipino parliamentarians accused of rebellion, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says.
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9 March 2006
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NZ FIRST SHOWS IGNORANCE ON ALGERIAN AMNESTY AND ZAOUI
Ahmed Zaoui should not be made to return to Algeria in the wake of an amnesty there, despite calls from NZ F
Guaranteed welcome for Zimbabwe cup side disappointing
The Government should not give away the right to refuse entry to cricket team representing Mugabe's Zimbabwe when negotiating to host the 2011 Cricket World Cup, according to Green Party Foreign Affairs and Sports Spokesperson Keith Locke.