RESOURCED INFORMATION FROM UN NEWS 13^th September 2007… THE 61^st SESSION. OF THE 107^th & 108^th MEETING AT THE UN ASSEMBLY (GA/10612)

CLAIRE CHARTERS IS AN INFLUENTIAL MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL IWI CHAIRS FORUM. A Professor at Auckland University Faculty Of Law on Indigenous Peoples Rights & Constitutional Law (https://tikatangata.org.nz/about-us/professor-claire-charters) She is also the representative of the Iwi National Chairs Forum that’s in a  partnership with the NZ Human Rights Commission. Where Charters plays a role in pushing the implementation of the UNDRIP into NZ’s Legislative- constitutional Arrangements. She has been widely outspoken at the UN. Representing Iwi in Treaty negotiations, Working in the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human rights. Advisor to the UN General Assembly on Indigenous Peoples Rights. Participating in the UN General Assembly

WHEN DAVID SEYMOUR REPORTED TODAY THAT THE NZ HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SHOULD CEASE TO EXIST: I totally agree with him. Its obviously Race Based and Corrupt. And supports a 2 class citizenship in New Zealand.

CLAIRE CHARTERS IS BUSY FLITTING OFF TO THE UN WAS AGAIN: This time its to complain about the Three Party Coalition ‘Repressing so called Indigenous People in Aotearoa (Indigenous People and Aotearoa coined phrases that do not exist for New Zealand or those with Māori ancestry in NZ) Charters complaining about the Govt repressing Indigenous People (Māori) Requesting that a High Level UN Official take the Three Party Coalition to task. To embed the UN Declaration on Indigenous Peoples Rights into the Constitutional Arrangement- Legislative of NZ. Complaining about Winston Peters saying that they will get rid of the UNDRIP. And that “Māori are Not Indigenous”. Of course anyone saying- questioning this will be called Racist. So many people self censor and will not talk about the Facts “Māori are Not Indigenous People”

SO HERE WE GO AGAIN Claire Charters last month meeting with UN High Level Officials in New York- NZ Diplomats and other Iwi/Māori also attending the UN (eem whom pays for this?) The continued pushing, determination to embed the UNDRIP into NZ’s Constitutional Arrangements. (From the highest source possible) For the UN Senior Officials to take the 3 Party Coalition to task. – (https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/04/28/maori-leaders-urge-un-to-act-on-nzs-regressive-policies/)

THE 2022 KERERO CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE- AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY 2022: Was held to Discuss, Inform – As to how the UNDRIP could be implemented into NZ’s Constitutional Arrangements . The transforming of NZs Constitution. Claire Charters made recommendations on the constitutional design (The aspirations of the Matiki Mai Report) reflected in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and He Whakaputanga . Also ideas that centred around Tikanga as a legal system of the land.

ALSO DISCUSSED AT THE CONFERENCE WAS:-DEMOCRACY DOES NOT WORK FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE  References were made to:- *Indigenous People- Self Determination * Indigenous authority over lands, resources, people  *The illegitimacy of the British Crown in his claim to Sovereignty. Change of Governance Foundations- Structures * Rethinking NZs Constitutional Arrangements to realize Māori Rights. The Need for a Radical Change. Naiana Mahuta  opened the end day of the conference with a speech  (1835 Declaration of Independence) (https://www.democracyaction.org.nz/report_on_the_constitutional_k_rero_2022_conference)  (https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-constitutional-k%C5%8Drero-conference)

22^nd NOVEMBER 2022 NANAIA MUHUTA SPEECH AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL KORERO CONFERENCE: She referred to the Partnership between the Crown and Māori. The Principles of the Partnership in the Treaty and a consistent call for Constitutional change in NZ. That the NZ Govt supports Indigenous Business Connections through Indigenous led Collaboration Agreements where in August 2022 a new Indigenous Collaboration Agreement between NZ and Canada was signed to enhance Indigenous relationships. The need for radical transformation

THE NZ HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND THE NATIONAL IWI CHAIRS FORUM PARTNERSHIP In designing a new Constitution for NZ worked together to implement the UNDRIP into NZs Constitutional Arrangements. 20^th March 2023 Auckland University. Indigenous Rights Conference. As a High Randing UN Official on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Cali Tzay visited Auckland University) to participate in ‘Designing NZs  Constitutional Arrangements.  The conference was organized by the National Iwi Chairs Forum and NZ Human Rights Commission said to be in memory of Moana Jackson ( whom in the 1990’s helped to draft the UNDRIP at the UN itself). Margaret Mutu and Claire Charters were influential members of the Conference discussing Indigenous Rights in NZ. Again referring to the Govt reneging on the UNDRIP (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2024/03/20/indigenous-rights-in-the-spotlight-at-constitutional-conference.html)

UN NEWS WEB PAGE 13^TH SEPTEMBER 2007. THE ADOPTION OF THE UN DECLARATION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS (UNDRIP) at the New York UN Assembly. The Vote= 143 Countries in Favor of the UNDRIP – 4 Opposed Australia, Canada. US and NZ. And 11 Abstentions. (The UNDRIP took approximately 25 years to draft with much controversy during the drafting of the UN Declaration). Several Iwi/Maori were involved in drafting the UNDRIP including Moana Jackson in the early 1990’s

WHY DID NEW ZEALAND LABOUR LED GOVERNMENT OBJECTED TO THE UNDRIP (DID NOT ADOPT IT??  NZs UN Representative was Rosemary Banks (She explained  why NZ would not adopt the UNDRIP). During the 25 years of drafting to UNDRIP there had been much controversy. She said that already nearly 40% of NZs Fishing Quota was owned by Māori as a result of NZ’s strategy for redress (Compensation to Treaty Claims. And claims to over half of  NZs land area had been settled already. (During the drafting of the UN Declaration NZ under Labour Govt had supported the principles and aspirations of the UNDRIP) Saying that NZ had already implemented most of the standards in the UNDRIP already. Rosemary Banks said the UN Declaration was well overdue from the perspective of a  basic Human Rights point of view. Saying NZ is proud to have participated in the drafting of the UNDRIP

BUT ROSEMARY BANKS STATED ‘ THAT ITS WITH GREAT REGRETS THAT NZ CANNOT PROMOTE (UPHOLD) SUPPORT THE TEXT OF THE UNDRIP BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY:  Saying there is a number of difficulties being:- Where a number of Provisions are fundamentally incompatible with NZs Constitutional and Legal Arrangements – Banks explained that “ Unfortunately, New Zealand had difficulties with a number of provisions of the text.  In particular, four provision and the Treaty Of Waitangi  *That the Treaty of Waitangi  is the principle of ‘governing for the good of ALL  NZ Citizens.  (Article 26 ) On Lands and Natural Resources & (Article 28) on Redress (Compensation) also (Articles 19 and 32 ) on the Rights of Veto over the State were reasons for not adopting the UNDRIP

(ARTICLE 26) THE PROVISIONS OF LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES COULD NOT BE IMPLEMENTED IN NZ: As (Article 26) states that Indigenous Peoples have a right to Own, Use, Develop or Control Lands and Terrirories that they had Traditionally owned – Occupied or Used. (this means the  entire Country is caught up in this scope). Thus requiring recognition to lands now lawfully owned by Maori and Non- Maori Citizens in New Zealand (With no recognition of Lawful Property Ownership and Rights)

THAT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES HAVE RIGHTS THAT OTHER NZ CITIZENS DO NOT HAVE: Article 28 in the UN Declaration on Redress (Compensation) this also takes into the scope the Entire Country of NZ. Again did not take into account Land legitimately owned by NZ Citizens.  And numerous overlapping Indigenous Claims. The UN Declaration implies that Indigenous peoples have a Veto Right over Democratic Legislature and National Resource Management. Again implied different classes of Citizenship where Indigenous had the Right that other Groups /Individuals do not have.

THE UNDRIP  IS FUNDAMENTALLY INCOMPATIABLE WITH DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES- LEGISLATION – CONSTITUIONAL ARRNGEMENTS IN NZ: Is seen purely as an Aspiration document, intended to Inspire with No Legal effect. Rosemary Banks added that “The history of drafting the UN Declaration was that the negotiations took place in a divided manner did not reflect in the States practice, would not be recognized as a general principle of law. . (https://press.un.org/en/2007/ga10612.doc.htm)

15^th SEPTEMBER 2007 (TWO DAYS AFTER THE UNDRIP WAS OBJECTED TO BY THE LABOUR LED GOVERNMENT ‘ PAREKURA HOROMIA MINISTER OF MAORI AFFAIRS: Spoke in Parliament accusing the Māori Party of ‘Hollow Talk’ over Labours decision not to support the UNDRIP. He referred to Tariana Turia’s ridiculous claim “that the govt believe Indigenous People are Sub-Human with only Sub-Human Rights”. He called the UN Declaration ‘Toothless’. Incompatible with NZs Constitutional & Legal arrangements and NZs established Treaty Settlement Policy. He reinterated exactly what Rosemary Banks had said at the UN Assembly- why NZ would not endorse the UNDRIP and agreed with her. Horomia then told the Maori Party to “get their heads out of the clouds, to focus on achieving real milestones rather than Pie-In-The-Sky- Talk”

20^th APRIL  2010 JOHN KEY -NATIONAL PARTY PRIME MINISTER- DID THE DIRTY ON NZ CITIZENS WHEN HE MADE A SECRET DEAL WITH THE CO-LEADER OF THE MAORI PARTY PITA SHARPLES. Under a veil of secrecy  Sharples and Key arranged for Sharples to visit the UN and to adopt the UNDRIP. When Rodney Hide  took John Key to task on this in Parliament. John Key stated that the veil of Secrecy was “He did not want to spoil Pita Sharples Thunder”. Rodney Hide ACT Party leader was shocked and appalled that this had happened and bluntly made it known. John Key said “He always supported  NZs endorsement of the UNDRIP” . (https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3600224/Hide-Indigenous-declaration-breaches-deal)

RE-VISITING HISTORY (23^rd February 1999) SPEAKER IN THE HOUSE DOUG GRAHAM TREATY NEGOTIATIONS MINISTER: The speech  being on ‘Māori Claims for Sovereignty where the Māori Council were threatening to lobby APEC Countries to support them. Doug Grahams response was that APEC countries would not be interested..its no business of theirs. The Māori Council were determined to implement Maori Sovereignty based on the 1835 Declaration of Independence signed by 35 Māori Chiefs with well intentioned Missionaries Doug Graham in his speech referred to Justice Temm’s Judicial case of 1993 reiterating what was stated :-

THAT THE 1835 DECLARATION IS ONLY A MATTER OF INTEREST FOR HISTORIANS HAS NO RELEVANCE TO LAWYERS IN NZ: The course of events  from when the Treaty Of Waitangi was signed in 1840 (referencing Governor Hobson’s issuing his Proclamation on 21^st May 1840). The Royal Proclamation ratified the Treaty Of Waitangi (was published in the NZ Gazette on 2^nd October 1840) And from that year on the Writ of English Law began to run in NZ. Doug Graham said “If Māori still claim they are Sovereign, then Māori effectively terminated the Treaty Of Waitangi. Therefore have no rights to Treaty Claims” (They cannot have it both ways Doug Graham added) And to that point he said that “He cannot see that Māori would rescind Treaty Claims”

DOUG GRAHAM CONCLUDED ‘ THAT’S ITS QUESTIONABLE WHY THE MAORI COUNCIL ARE ACTUALLY CLAIMING SOVERIENTY OF NZ: Asking “Is it because they want to have the sole right to pass laws binding on ALL NZ Citizens or is it just Māori?” And “Surely that would be reliant on Māori Support”?  and “ where is that support?” and “How would that work?”. “Would Māori in Auckland be subjected to different laws as applied to their Non-Māori neighbors that live next door”? Then Doug Graham concluded that “Māori in NZ do not live on reservations like the Natives in Canada, and that from a practical point of view ‘Māori Sovereignty is totally inconsistent with todays world”

DOUG GRAHAM ALSO SAID THAT ‘ ENGLISH COMMON LAW NOR THE TREATY OF WAITANGI WOULD PERMIT ‘MAORI SOVEREIGNTY’ That the Treaty Of Waitangi did not include any concept of a ‘Joint Government’ And that there are those that continue to mislead the citizens of NZ in thinking that the Treaty Of Waitangi is a Partnership between Crown & Maori”

CLAIRE CHARTERS INFLUENTIAL MEMBER OF THE IWI NATIONAL CHAIRS FORUM THAT PARTNERS WITH THE NZ HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Continues to push the corruption to separate- divides the Nation of NZ Citizens with engaging with the UN on numerous occasions. (Determined for NZ to embed the UNDRIP into our domestic Policies and Constitutional Arrangements). The UNDRIP is Non-Binding. Sits outside Hard Law (Legislation) Sits in Soft Law here it can be used as tool for NZ Human Rights Commission and Certain Iwi/Māori Individuals and Groups.

DAVID SEYMOUR TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT THE NZ  HUMAN RIGHT COMMISSION SHOULD BE GONE (FULL STOP). Peters is correct we should abolish the UNDRIP. Revisiting History – In 1971 George Manuel the President of the Columbian National Brotherhood met with the Māori Council. Graeme Latimer was the Chair of the Maori Council. He also later became the Co Founder of the Waitangi Tribunal. George Manuel had travelled the world for Native Peoples to adopt the coined phrase ‘Indigenous Peoples’. This is when it became popularized on NZ Shores. Graham Latimer led 250 so called Indigenous people on a visit to Columbia to launch the World Indigenous Council. George Manuel became the first President of the UN World Indigenous Council.

THE UNDRIP SITS  IN SOFT LAW -OUTSIDE HARD LEGISLATIVE LAW (It is a Non-Binding Declaration)  There have been continued pushes to embed the UN Declaration into NZs Constitutional Arrangements and Domestic Policies. With Claire Charters influential member of the National Iwi Chairs Forum visiting the UN on a number of occasion to ask for UN High Level Official support  to demand that the NZ Govt  officially legislate the  UNDRIP. However the change in Govt is proving rather difficult- so another trip to the UN by Claire Charters last month where she accused the Three Party Coalition of being Repressive when it comes to adopting the UN Declaration not acknowledging Iwi/Māori (So called Indigenous Rights)

CLAIRE CHARTERS COMPLAINING TO THE UN GATHERING THAT WINSTON PETERS ANNOUNCED ‘ MAORI ARE NOT INDIGENOUS’ AND WOULD GET RID OF THE UNDRIP: The coined Phrase ‘Indigenous Peoples’ was adopted by the Māori Council in 1971 upon the first meeting with ‘George Manuel’ whom became the President of the UN International Council Of Indigenous Peoples.

THE REASON FOR THE MASSIVE HIKOI IS ‘ TO PUSH THE UNDRIP INTO NZ’S LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. CONSTITUTIONAL – DOMESTIC LAWS’ NZ FIRST AND ACT PARTY DAVID SEYMOUR HAVE BECOME A PAIN IN THE BUTT (A THORN IN THE SIDE) FOR THOSE  IWI/MAORI. TE PATI MAORI.. GREENS AND LABOUR WHOM ARE DETERMINED FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. (The Separation- division of NZ Citizens is deliberately being played out)

SOURCE OF INFORMATION INCLUDED IS FROM THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION OF THE RECORDED GATHERING: Of the Maori Council  IN 2010 (Officially stamped by NZ Ministry Of Justice and Waitangi Tribunal)

(https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/maori-claims-sovereignty-lack-credibility)

WakeUpNZ  – RESEARCHER: Cassie.