Tag: Human Rights
Greens committed to a tolerant diverse New Zealand
The Green Party's Human Rights Policy, launched at a special multi-ethnic event in Auckland today, outlines a vision where all people are treated fairly and equally.
Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill (no. 2)
The Green Party would like to say at the outset that, of course, all the parties in the House are united to fight terrorism in the most effective way and we should have appropriate laws for that.
PM must challenge Musharraf over torture
The Prime Minister should challenge Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf over torture, honour killings, and disdain for democracy when she meets him tomorrow.
Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill (no. 2)
This is a shameful bill that shows the inconsistency in the Government's talk about human rights.
The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee is in the middle of a review of the Terrorism Supp
NZ should offer refuge to Chinese defector: Locke
Green MP Keith Locke wants New Zealand to offer former Chinese diplomat, Chen Yonglin, asylum in New Zealand.
SIS willing to intimidate vulnerable refugees to get dirt on Zaoui
The Security Intelligence Service is using underhand tactics to get dirt on Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui, the Green Party says.
Reject Peters’ anti-migrant Gestapo – Greens
Winston Peters' immigration policy looks like it was drawn up in Nazi times, Green Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke says.