The Council of Trade Unions today welcomed the
Supreme Court decision as strengthening the civil rights of
all citizens.
“In upholding the civil rights of Mr Zaoui
our Supreme Court is protecting the rights for us all” CTU
president Ross Wilson said.
“The CTU has been concerned
for some time that Ahmed Zaoui is being held in prison
without charge, and is subject to a flawed and unfair
process,” Ross Wilson said.
“The speed with which the
appeal has been heard also vindicates the establishment of
our own Supreme Court to replace the Privy Council in
London
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
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