Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 12:51 am Press Release: Progressive Party
Progressive supports non-discrimination
"The Progressive
Party supports the legislation before Parliament which will
strengthen long-term relationships. "Progressive believes
that any effort or honest attempt to strengthen meaningful
relationships deserves support because there is no doubt
that society as a whole benefits from individuals being
inside of caring, stable and long-term relationships because
that delivers more social stability," Progressive MP Matt
Robson said. "For individuals themselves, stable and
caring long-term relationships deliver better heath and more
happiness than unstable, uncaring and unsatisfying ones," he
said.
"The proposed civil union legislation removes unfair
discrimination, which means New Zealand is meeting its
obligations under international law," Matt Robson
said.
"Laws like 4 weeks’ minimum leave for workers, paid
parental leave, a Families Commission and this new law are
all designed to strengthen long term relationships to the
benefit of children and society as a whole," he
said
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