Dr Stephen Rainbow, Human Rights Commissioner (source: 1 News) In February Chief Human Rights Commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow met with Alternative Jewish Voices spokeswoman Phillippa Yasbek and discussed social cohesion in New Zealand. At the meeting, which was also attended by Race Relations Commissioner Melissa Derby (more on her later), Dr Rainbow attacked the Muslim … Continue reading Human Rights Commission must warn Stephen Rainbow
The problem with Americanizing our prisons
As we plunge deep into the first year of the new Government, some all too familiar conservative policies are coming to the fore on justice. Remember the time we had 3 Strikes under the Government of former Prime Minister John Key? Remember the preference for more prison beds than tackling the socio-economic drivers of crime? … Continue reading The problem with Americanizing our prisons