Human Rights

There are different political parties in New Zealand and each party has its own policy about human rights:

1. ACT - The liberal Party

• Greater emphasis on early primary care, prevention and self responsibility in health

• Raise education standards through scrapping NCEA and giving parents control over their children's education.

• End abuse of the welfare system, making social assistance a hand up, not a handout.

• Return the government's surplus through a tax cut for every worker, which would make hardworking families more prosperous.

Party Principles:

• Individuals are the rightful owners of their own lives and therefore have inherent freedoms and responsibilities.

• The proper purpose of government is to protect such freedoms and not to assume such responsibilities.

2. Greeen - Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand

The Green Party believes that all people should be free and have equal opportunities, and that our inherent human rights must be protected and upheld by the rule of law. We oppose discrimination on the basis of nationality, ethnic origin, religion, political belief, gender, sexuality, marital status, family, age, disability, or socio-economic background. We believe that everyone deserves a fair go.

3. Progressive Party

Progressive Party Ambitions

• Full employment

• Free education and health care

• Support for families and those in need, leaving no one behind

• Strong, safe communities

• Investment in New Zealand.

4. Labour Party

The Labour Party has no human rights policy as such, but there are various policies on human rights issues - for example, women and disability.

• The commitment of labour party is to create jobs through promoting New Zealand industries and supporting exporters and small business.

• Commitment is to cut the cost to students of tertiary education and focus on lifting quality and standards in our schools.

• Commitment is to focus on patients not profit and cut waiting times for surgery.

• Our commitment is to crack down on burglary and youth crime so that we break the cycle of crime.

• Labour party is committed to protecting and enhancing our environment for current and future New Zealanders.

• The party will help promote and foster our art, music and culture and support our creative people.

• Defence needs are being addressed and resources concentrated in areas of greatest need.

• The party is committed to working with Maori to ensure Maori reach their full potential, and meet our Treaty obligations.

• All policies are designed to help ensure that all New Zealanders have a fair go.

• Party has reversed the 1999 cuts to superannuation rates and will guarantee superannuation in the future.

• Party has a strong history of leading the way for women and of delivering for women. All our policies meet the needs of women.

• Young people are our future. We want to ensure we create a dynamic and world-leading economy with real opportunities.

• Labour will provide support and encouragement for Pacific peoples to realize their potential.

• Labour recognises that New Zealand is now home to many different ethnic and cultural groups.

• Auckland is pivotal to the economic and social well being of the whole country.

• The primary sector is still the backbone of our economy and is vital to achieving export-led growth.

• Every person, regardless of sexual orientation, is entitled to equal rights under the law.

• Labour's approach to disability issues is based on a commitment to human rights, partnership and inclusion.

• Labour aims to rebuild a cohesive, effective, quality public service that delivers for its citizens.

• Labour is committed to giving ongoing backing for sport and recreation, as we work to get kiwi's more active, and support our athletes

5. Maori Party

The Maori Party does not list its human rights policies separately.

6. National Party

The National Party has no human rights policy as such, but some policies have human rights implications.

7. New Zealand First

New Zealand First does not have a human rights policy.

8. United Future

There are different issues which are covered in United Future Policy:

• Education

• Tertiary Education

• Outdoor Recreation

• Incomes

• Health

• Law & Order

• Business

• Foreign Affairs

• Drugs

• Environment

• Families

• Rural Affairs

• Transport

• Emergency and Civil Defence Services

• Energy

• Fisheries

• Local Government

• Seniors

• Treaty of Waitangi

• Immigration

• Constitution

• Communications

• Broadcasting

• Housing

• Research, Science, Technology

• Arts Culture and Heritage

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