Human Rights of Indigenous People in the video spotlight

Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 10:12 am
Press Release: Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission is launching a video today at the Iwi Leaders Forum in Waitangi which features iwi leaders reading the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The Declaration reinforces that international human rights standards apply to indigenous peoples.

David Rutherford, Chief Commissioner, says this resource is being made freely available to all New Zealanders but especially to whanau, hapu and iwi in an effort to raise awareness of the Declaration.

“Greater awareness and ownership of the Declaration will help us understand the human rights implicit in the Treaty. Many of the articles in the Declaration intersect with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi”.

To view the video go to www.hrc.co.nz/UNDRIP

A number of iwi, hapu and whanau leaders appear on the Commission’s video reading the articles of the Declaration in Te Reo and English.

Article	Name	Iwi/hapū/whānau
Introduction	Peter Jackson	Taranaki/Te Atiawa
1 Human Rights	Herewini Parata	Ngāti Porou	Reo 2.32 English 1.50
2 Equality	Rangimarie Glavish	Ngāti Whātua	Reo 2.50 English 2.05
3 Self-determination	Hemi Pirihi	Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Tupito	Reo 3.00 English 2.15
4 Self-government	Haami Piripi	Te Rarawa	Reo 3.14 English 2.20
5 Identity and participation	Moana Eruera Janise H. Eketone	Te Whanau-a-Apanui Waikato-Maniapoto	Reo 3.26 English 2.30
6 Nationality	Harry Mikaere	Hauraki-Tainui-Kahungunu	Reo 3.35 English 2.40
7 Life, liberty and security	Ngahiwi Tomoana Naomi Taylor	Ngāti Kahungunu Ngāti Kahungunu	Reo 3.42 English 2.50
8 Cultural integrity	Mark Solomon	Ngāi Tahu/ Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu	Reo 4.10 English 3.05
9 Communities and nations	Turama Hawira	Whanganui, Ngā Rauru, Ngā Wairiki	Reo 4.20 English 3.20
10 Removal and relocations	Hiria Tamarapa	Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, Ngaati Ruanui	Reo 4.35 English 1.50
11 Culture	Tame Te Rangi	Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi	Reo 4.50 English 1.50
12 Spiritual and religious customs	Pare Kawhia McLean	Waikato Tainui	Reo 5.25 English 1.50
13 Language	Anaru Kaipo (Te Reo) Lorraine Toki (English)	Ngāpuhi, Te Aupouri Ngāpuhi	Reo 5.25 English 1.50
14 Education	Pahia Turia Sue Smith	Ngā Wairiki/Ngāti Apa Ngāi Tahu	Reo 6.10 English 5.10
15 Prejudice and discrimination	Tokatumoana Waldon	Taranaki Iwi (Tūturu)	Reo 6.35 English 5.30
16 Media	Tangi Tipene Ramona Radford	Ngaitai Torere Ngaitai Torere	Reo 7.00 English 5.45
17 Employment	Richard Steedman	Ngā Iwi o Mōkai Pātea	Reo 7.20 English 6.00
18 Decision-making	Jerald Twomey	Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga	Reo 7.40 English 6.30
19 Good faith cooperation	Paula Pirihi	Ngāti Hikairoa/ Ngāti Haua/ Ngāti Pākau/ Te Hikutu	Reo 7.50 English 6.30
20 Subsistence and development	Kukupa Tirikatene	Ngāti Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Ngāti Kahungunu	Reo 8.00 English 6.50
21 Improvements in conditions	Kuini Moehau Reedy	Ngāti Porou	Reo 8.20 English 7.10
22 Specific groups	Jessica Ngatai	Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Rehua, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Haua	Reo 8.50 English 7.30
23 Economic and social development	Toby Curtis	Te Arawa	Reo 9.15 English 7.50
24 Health	Pita Tipene	Ngāti Hine	Reo 9.30 English 8.05
25 Guardianship	Sir Tumu Teheuheu	Ngāti Tūwharetoa	Reo 9.50 English 8.25
26 Land and resources	Awhimai Reynolds Katie Murray	Waikato/Ngati Maahanga Te Rarawa	Reo 10.00 English 8.40
27 Adjudication process	Waihoroi Shortland	Ngāti Hine	Reo 10.20 English 9.10
28 Restitution	Professor Margaret Mutu	Ngāti Kahu	Reo 10.35 English 9.25
29 Conservation	John Bishara	Ngāti Tūwharetoa	Reo 11.00 English 9.55
30 Military activities	Dr Apirana Mahuika	Ngāti Porou	Reo 11.40 English 10.20
31 Cultural and intellectual property	Hope Tupara	Ngāi Tāmanuhiri	Reo 11.55 English 10.50
32 Lands, resources and territories	Charlie Tawhiao	Ngāi Te Rangi	Reo 12.05 English 11.05
33 Identity and citizenship	Gena Moses-Tekani	Ngāti Kuia	Reo 12.55 English 11.30
34 Institutions, laws and customs	Ada Tangiora	Rongomaiwahine/ Ngāti Kahungunu
35 Responsibilities	Taria Tahana	Te Arawa	Reo 13.30 English 12.00
36 Borders	Rahui Papa	Waikato Tainui	Reo 13.45 English 12.10
37 Treaties and agreements	Toro Waaka	Ngāti Pahauwera	Reo 14.10 English 12.30
38 Giving effect to the Declaration	Inia Eruera Moera Brown	Rongowhakaata, Ngai Tāmanuhiri	Reo 14.30 English 12.50
39 Financial assistance	Ronald Nepe	Rongowhakaata	Reo 14.45 English 13.00
40 Disputes and breaches	Huia Johnson Pene Brown	Te Whānau a Taupara	Reo 15.00 English 13.10
41 United Nations	Hohepa Petera Rameka	Ngā Taonga o Ngaitakoto	Reo 15.15 English 13.20
42 Implementation	Raniera Tau	Ngāpuhi	Reo 15.30 English 13.35
43 Minimum standards	Ellen Graham	Te Rarawa	Reo 15.50 English 13.50
44 Males and females	Te Huia Bill Hamilton Pania Winterburn	Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, Ngaati Apa, Te Atihaunui	Reo 16.00 English 14.00
45 Other indigenous rights	Willie Te Aho	Te Whānau ā Apanui	Reo 16.10 English 14.10
46 Respect for human rights	Kataraina O’Brien Roku Mihinui	Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Maniapoto Te Arawa	Reo 16.20 English 14.20

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