Jurist

Over 150 New Zealand organisations call for withdrawal of Treaty of Waitangi principles bill

Over 150 New Zealand organisations on Monday released an open letter to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calling for work to stop on a contentious bill that would define in statute the principles of ...
Jurist

New Zealand protesters demonstrate against proposed changes to treaty governing indigenous rights

Māori protesters marched to Waitangi to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill, allowing changes to the “principles” of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) – New Zealand’s founding document that ...
World Socialist Web Site

New Zealand government’s racially divisive Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading

New Zealand’s National Party-led coalition government, which includes the far-right ACT Party and New Zealand First, is continuing its efforts to inflame racial divisions through an ongoing public ...
AOL

Factbox-Key points of North Korea, Russia landmark strategic partnership treaty

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's state media on Thursday unveiled the full text of a mutual defence pact signed a day ago by its leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which Kim said ...
World Socialist Web Site

New Zealand opposition parties seek to contain mass protests against racist Treaty Principles Bill

The New Zealand coalition government’s Treaty Principles Bill, aimed at sowing divisions between indigenous Māori and non-Māori, has sparked widespread public opposition. Part of the November 19 ...
Newsday

New Zealand's founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights?

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty between the British Crown and Māori chiefs has triggered political turmoil and prompted tens of thousands of ...
East Asia Forum

Russia’s treaty with North Korea creates new fault lines in East Asia

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea in June 2024 resulted in the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty, marking a significant shift in the Russia–North Korea ...
TASS

Russia-DPRK strategic partnership treaty enters force — KCNA

TOKYO, December 5. /TASS/. The Russia-DPRK strategic partnership treaty has entered force, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. DPRK Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jong Gyu and Russian Deputy ...
TASS

Moscow-Pyongyang strategic partnership treaty to counterbalance US’ actions — expert

The document provides for immediate military assistance in case of any aggression against either of the parties to the treaty MOSCOW, June 21. /TASS/. The treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership ...
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The unusual death of the Treaty Principles Bill

The demise of the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill was a very rare beast in Parliament - a government bill that was voted down in the House. Many non-government bills are "negatived", members ...
The Conversation

The Treaty Principles Bill is already straining social cohesion – a referendum could be worse

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