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ROBERT KITCHIN/Stuff Police Minister Poto Williams and Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi announce the next steps in the Government’s commitment to combatting gangs and organised crime. EDITORIAL: On the face of it there’s much to commend the Government’s moves to make it illegal for people deemed of high risk to our society to own firearms, particularly the focus on gang connections. The brace of changes would empower the courts to impose firearms prohibition orders and would bolster the state’s ability to strip the assets of those associated with organised crime. These are ideas that will resonate with the public but a smooth passage through Parliament and the public consultation process is far from guaranteed by righteously virtuous intent. That is as it should be because pitfalls do present themselves. ....
Parliament condemns severe human rights abuses against Uighur in China 5 May, 2021 05:38 AM 6 minutes to read Human rights organisations say around one million Uighurs are being held at detention camps in the Xinjiang province - which China denies. Video / Sky News / Getty Human rights organisations say around one million Uighurs are being held at detention camps in the Xinjiang province - which China denies. Video / Sky News / Getty Social issues reporter, NZ [email protected] Parliament has condemned severe human rights abuses against Uighur in China - but not genocide , as had been originally proposed. The original wording of the motion requested Parliament debate whether human rights abuses against the Muslim minority group Uighur in the Chinese region of Xinjiang amounted to genocide, and in turn called on the Government to fulfil its obligations under international law. ....
Greens back motion to vote over Uighur genocide declaration in Xinjiang, China 4 May, 2021 02:36 AM 6 minutes to read Human rights organisations say around one million Uighurs are being held at detention camps in the Xinjiang province - which China denies. Video / Sky News / Getty Human rights organisations say around one million Uighurs are being held at detention camps in the Xinjiang province - which China denies. Video / Sky News / Getty Social issues reporter, NZ [email protected] The Green party supports a Parliamentary motion to vote on if the abuse of the Uighur minority in China amounts to genocide. ....
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Labour s leader, said genocide had a specific meaning that needed to be considered. What is being discussed today will be a response to a very particular issue of whether or not a genocide is declared, Ardern told reporters. The use of that term in the international environment, there is international law that sits around it. There will be a discussion around what should we be pushing for so that we have support for the international community to build evidence around that next step. That does not undermine the current position that we have which is very strong. ....
Leaders of Labour and National voice caution, trade concerns over declaration of Uighur genocide in Xinjiang, China 3 May, 2021 10:57 PM 5 minutes to read Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said genocide had a very specific international legal definition, but any decision would not undermine New Zealand s grave concerns . Photo / File Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said genocide had a very specific international legal definition, but any decision would not undermine New Zealand s grave concerns . Photo / File The leaders of Labour and National are voicing caution over any genocide declaration around China s treatment of its Uighur population, with both parties also concerned over potential trade repercussions. ....