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After World War Two New Zealand led the world in advocating for international human rights at the UN. New Zealand not only pushed for political and civil rights but also economic, social and cultural rights.

Nearly sixty years later the basic human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration on Human rights are under attack in the so-called “war on terror”. And this time the New Zealand Government is on the wrong side. On these pages you can find some of the ways that the Greens are defending our human rights against this assault.

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Jobs and democracy at stake with fire-at-will bill: Greens

15 Dec 2008
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National’s bid to push its 90-day bill through under urgency this week is a disgraceful attack on both workers’ rights and on democracy. Green Party Industrial Relations Spokesperson Sue Bradford says legislation of this significance should go through the full select committee process.


More to do on 60th anniversary of human rights declaration

09 Dec 2008

Green Party MP Keith Locke says New Zealand still has several human rights challenges 60 years after it signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Tomorrow, December 10, is the Universal Declaration’s 60th anniversary.

We’re here to progress sustainability, justice, peace and democracy: Address in Reply speech, Dr Russel Norman, 9 Dec 08

09 Dec 2008

The Green Party has a vision of Aotearoa New Zealand as a place where people respect each other and the natural world that we share. It is a vision of our country as a healthy, peaceful and diverse place.

Council homeless law not the answer: Greens

04 Dec 2008

Auckland City Council's plan to create a new bylaw to force homeless people out of the city is pointless and cruel, the Green Party says.

"Even the police are questioning the necessity for a new law aimed at moving rough sleepers out of the central city," Auckland-based Green MP and Housing Spokesperson Sue Bradford says.

Green change we need

06 Nov 2008

I greet you on a most auspicious day.

It is auspicious as a day of sadness because it is three years since we lost our friend and co-leader Rod Donald. Rod loved election campaigns and I’m sure he would’ve loved this one because the Greens time has come and the Greens will do well this Saturday.

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