Claire Breen University of Waikato Dr Claire Breen holds a BCL from the National University of Ireland (University College Cork). She also holds an LLM (International Law) and a PhD from the University of Nottingham. Her research focuses on international human rights law with a specific interest in children’s
The Government has released its plan for laws governing ‘hate speech’, and it is now vital that families and faith communities understand what is really at stake with these proposals. One of the most disturbing realities of criminalising “hateful” speech is that there is simply no agreement on the definition
Alwyn Poole, from the Villa Education Trust, talks about his absurd battle with the Ministry of Education and the minister. It’s crazy! And we talk with Bob McCoskrie, the national director of Family First. We discuss freedom, education, wokeism, conversion therapy and more.
The Advocate IINZ Newsletter David Cumin The Ben & Jerry’s decision to stop selling ice cream in Jewish communities in the West Bank has caused ripples – and may be a breach of US laws that prohibit discriminatory boycotts. It is noteworthy that many other democratic countries have also recognised
The Labour government has called for submissions on proposals for Hate Speech legislation. Politicians seem unable to identify what speech will be criminal under the new law, but are convinced that current laws do not provide enough protection. Because the closing date for submissions to the Ministry of Justice is
Susan Short Secretary Democracy Action A fast-approaching deadline is the opportunity to have a say on the so-called ‘Hate Speech’ discussion document, which will be considered for the yet-to-be drafted Bill. Submissions close Friday 6th August. (The theory is that there is a greater likelihood the public can influence policy
Free Speech Union The Kiwi public has responded loud and clear to the Government’s questions raised in the consultation document on proposed hate speech changes: they don’t want the Government policing their speech, says Jonathan Ayling, Campaign Manager for the Free Speech Union. “More than 10,000 kiwis
National is on board with the core intent of the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill, however, we would need to see an amendment in order to support it, National’s Justice spokesperson Simon Bridges says. “Minister Kris Faafoi’s interview with Heather du Plessis-Allan in which he was unable to rule
Michael Cook mercatornet.com Michael Cook is the editor of MercatorNet Foreign observers might have the impression that it is always open season for euthanasia in the Netherlands. Not so. While the guidelines are elastic and subject to interpretation, they do exist and people violating them risk prosecution. A recent
Free Speech Union Responding to the video posted on TikTok by jesuspreachingNZ, the Free Speech Union says the video shows everything that is wrong with the Government’s vague and dangerous hate speech proposals. “New hate speech laws haven’t even been written yet but police are already out on
Martin Fisher University of Canterbury Martin Fisher has a BA (Hons) from the University of Otago, an MA from McGill University, and a PhD from Victoria University of Wellington, all in history. He has worked as an academic tutor for a range of courses in history, political studies and management.
Dr Stuart Lange On behalf of the New Zealand Christian Network Dr Stuart Lange is the National Director of the NZCN and is a Senior Research Fellow at Laidlaw College, where he was formerly Vice Principal. Stuart wrote and presented the historical DVD documentary Te Rongopai: 200 years of the
Family First “That is not cool with me” – Kris Faafoi, Minister of Justice If parents aren’t concerned about the conversion therapy bill introduced by the Government on Friday, all they need to do is listen to the Minister of Justice explain the effect of the bill, and parents will
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Eliora By the end of this year Faafoi and Ardern want to prevent “ordinary conversations around sexuality.” NZ Herald July 30th Douglas Murray, the author of The Madness of Crowds, Gender, Race and Identity, sees hardware trying to be software, in a gender dysphoria frenzy. The claim (that sex is
familyfirst.org.nz “Free-speech is my right to say what you don’t want to hear” – George Orwell You can view and download the full Hate Speech fact sheet here. MAKE A SUBMISSION TO THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE by 6 August 2021 Necessary for Social Reforms Freedom of Speech has
