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Tangata Tiriti summary of vision and recommendations
Pillar
Vision and recommendations
1. Supporting tino
rangatiratanga
A society that gives effect to the inclusive promise of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
to uphold the tino rangatiratanga of Tangata Whenua and to provide a
place to stand for all Tangata Tiriti
We recommend the Government takes the following actions:
2. Supporting diversity
and inclusion
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commit to a process of constitutional transformation to re-balance
the relationship between tino Rangatiratanga and kāwanatanga and
achieve the partnership envisaged in te Tiriti at the constitutional level.
Other constitutional issues affecting ethnic Tangata Tiriti, such as those
identified in the 2013 constitutional reviewxxiv – including the constitutional
position of the Pacific realm countries and peoples, and protections for
multi-culturalism – could be approached by the partners in a Tiriti-based
way
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establish an independent inquiry conducted in partnership with Tangata
Whenua into immigration policies and processes, including polices and
processes related to the settlement of refugees and asylum seekers.
The terms of this inquiry should be informed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and
domestic and international human rights obligations.
An Aotearoa where all peoples are accepted for who they are and feel
like they belong. Differences are respected and valued, intersectionality
is acknowledged, and everyone is able to understand and embrace their
own story. Communities are connected and care for one another and are
served by a public service that reflects their diversity
We recommend the Government takes the following actions:
3. Educating for a
racism-free Aotearoa
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create opportunities for regular public conversation on social cohesion
and inclusion, to provide people with a forum to share knowledge,
experiences and understandings of their cultural, ethnic and religious
identities and establish connections between people
•
prioritise the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal
Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain
on 15 March 2019 and provide clarity around work programme
timeframes
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focus on the development of laws and policies that promote and
enhance social cohesion and respond to instances of hatred and
intolerance.
Everyone has access to values-based learning about diverse cultures,
histories, languages (including te reo) and artforms, anti-racism, Te Tiriti
o Waitangi and human rights.
We recommend the Government takes the following actions:
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata
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focus on eliminating racism in the education sector, including by ensuring
teacher training is informed by anti-racist pedagogy and by prioritising
and implementing recommendation 36 of Ko tō tātou kāinga tēnei: Royal
Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain
on March 15 2019.xxv
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support the development of a multi-year, multi-faceted campaign by
Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti groups to educate the public about
racism and encourage them to take anti-racist action
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establish a national clearing-house for research on racism and antiracism governed by a Te Tiriti-based structure. This research should
inform future Plan actions and communications.
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