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1 online resource |
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Foreword / Margaret Mutu -- Preface / David Rutherford -- Introduction / Selwyn Katene and Rawiri Taonui -- Part 1: Adopting the Declaration -- 1. The rise of Indigenous peoples: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples / Rawiri Taonui -- 2. A personal reflection on the drafting of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples / Moana Jackson -- 3. At the table / Pita Sharples -- Part 2: National contexts in Aotearoa New Zealand, Canada and Australia -- 4. Whānau, hapū and iwi / Naida Glavish -- 5. The view from Canada / Sheryl Lightfoot -- 6. Aspirational, not binding / Steve Larkin and Kathleen Butler -- Part 3: Case studies -- 7. Using UN documents in domestic advocacy -- Fleur Te Aho and Anaru Erueti -- 8. Government and human rights / Jessica Ngatai -- 9. A global Indigenous leadership collaboration / Selwyn Katene -- 10. Indigenous enterprises and economies / Jason Paul Mika -- 11. Māori business and enterprise / Pushpa Wood -- Part 4: The international context -- 12. A review of international developments since the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples / Tracey Whare -- 13. The implementation and future of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples / Rawiri Taonui |
| Summary |
The UN declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a deeply significant document. In 2007, then UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described its signing as an "historic moment when UN Member States and indigenous peoples reconciled with their painful histories and resolved to move forward together on the path of human rights, justice and development for all". This book reflects on the tenth anniversary of the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Declaration and examines its relevance in New Zealand. It shows the strong alignment between the Treaty of Waitangi and the Declaration, and examines how the Declaration assists the interpretation and application of Treaty principles of partnership, protection and participation. Starting from a range of viewpoints and disciplines, the authors agree that in Aotearoa New Zealand the journey to full implementation is now well underway, but warn that greater political leadership, willpower, resources and a stronger government commitment is |
| Notes |
Archived by the National Library of New Zealand in EPUB. Nz |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
United Nations. General Assembly. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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| SUBJECT |
Treaty of Waitangi (1840 February 6) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89018088
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Treaty of Waitangi (1840 February 6) fast |
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Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (United Nations. General Assembly) fast |
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Indigenous peoples -- Civil rights -- New Zealand
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LAW -- Constitutional.
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LAW -- Public.
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Indigenous peoples -- Civil rights
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Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Tōrangapū.
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Tikanga tangata.
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New Zealand
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Katene, Selwyn, editor
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Taonui, Rawiri, editor
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| ISBN |
9780995109551 |
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0995109559 |
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