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Similar motions in the parliaments of the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Netherlands have condemned the abuse as “genocide”, but the statements were not supported by each parliament’s government. A comparable effort in Australia’s federal parliament failed. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, was not in this House for Wednesday’s debate, told reporters she was pleased a motion gained the support of Parliament. “I m pleased that unlike many other countries, where they ve been abstentions from motions, where government parties in particular have not voted in favour, we have a statement that is strong and that is clear.” In the House, ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden said passing the motion was not a criticism of the country of China . ....
NZ slams China for âsevere human rights abusesâ against Uighurs Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Thomas Manch Save Normal text size Advertisement Wellington: The New Zealand Parliament has unanimously declared that âsevere human rights abusesâ are occurring against the Uighur people in Xinjiang, China. A parliamentary motion about Chinaâs actions in Xinjiang was agreed to by all MPs after a debate in the House on Wednesday. The statement called on the government âto work with all relevant instruments of international law to bring these abuses to an endâ. âThe New Zealand government, in concert with others, will continue to call upon China in the strongest terms [â¦] We call on China to uphold its human rights obligations,â Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta told the House. ....
Anna Fifield05:00, May 01 2021 Kevin Stent/Stuff Signs for cancelled buses during the recent bus drivers’ strike. If you thought Wellington s transport woes couldn t get any worse, our reporting this week might have caused you to think again. Over the past few months, we ve reported on the delays and cost blow-outs on the Transmission Gully project, the shocking lack of progress on Let s Get Wellington Moving and the latest instalment in our bustrastrophe, with unions and an Australian private equity fund-owned company referred to mediation. Then this week, one of our parliamentary reporters, Thomas Coughlan, reported that more than a billion dollars of transport investment in the Wellington region – including funding for the Ōtaki expressway and Melling interchange – were hanging in the balance because the Government cannot commit to delivering all the transport projects in its flagship infrastructure programme. ....
But Mahuta also asserted New Zealand s independent foreign policy approach, by expressing concern about China s influence in the Pacific, its treatment of minority groups, and outlining plans to expand reliance beyond China on trade. Today we acknowledge the interests we share. Equally, we have become more alert to the values that differentiate us. Let me liken this perspective to the Dragon and the Taniwha, Mahuta said in her speech. I see the Taniwha and the Dragon as symbols of the strength of our particular customs, traditions and values, that aren t always the same, but need to be maintained and respected. And on that virtue we have together developed the mature relationship we have today. ....
“They need to stop the funding immediately,” said Murat, a member of the New Zealand Uyghur community whose name we have changed to protect his security. “iFlytek have Uyghur people’s blood on their hands,” he told Stuff Circuit. “I cannot believe the NZ Super Fund is involved in the Uyghur genocide. New Zealand taxpayers are indirectly dragged into the genocide because of the investment. I’m feeling both disappointed and terrified.” Finance Minister Grant Robertson said he has asked for reassurances that the China investments meet the NZ Super Fund’s guidelines for responsible investing. iFlytek’s voice recognition technology has been used by security agencies in their mass surveillance of Uyghurs in the region of Xinjiang, China, according to investigations by international human rights organisations. ....