13 will realise tino rangatiratanga and kāwanatanga for both Te Tiriti partners. This will enable Aotearoa to make the transition to become a modern democracy, grounded in Te Tiriti, that honours and respects tangata whenua and also acknowledges the place of Tiriti peoples in Aotearoa. Draft principles to guide such a Truth, Reconciliation and Justice Commission for Aotearoa are outlined in Chapter 8. Establish an independent body or bodies to deliver transformation The third main recommendation is to establish an independent body, or bodies, to develop and deliver constitutional transformation within Tiriti processes and with tino rangatiratanga partners. Human Rights Commission Strengthen Indigenous and human rights in Aotearoa The fourth recommendation is that government urgently appoint a full time, permanent, Indigenous Rights Commissioner, to strengthen the capacity of Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | the Human Rights Commission (the Commission) to fulfil its strategic role to uphold domestic and international human rights and the Indigenous rights of tangata whenua and honour Te Tiriti. The establishment of an independent Indigenous Rights Commission is also recommended for exploration by the government, with a key function of advancing the NAPAR; developing and delivering a decolonisation and anti-racism strategy to assist the further elimination of racism in central and local government and civil society; and supporting the Truth, Reconciliation and Justice Commission.

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