Race Relations Commissioner calls on UN to to support inquiry into the abuse of children in state care

• Anthony R0bins
• 7 years ago
• Categories: Abuse of power, accountability, child abuse, child welfare, human rights
• Tags: abuse, credit where it's due, investigation, race relations commissioner, state care, susan devoy, un

In news this morning (RNZ):

Devoy asks UN to take action on NZ state care abuse

Race Relations Commissioner Susan Devoy has told the United Nations it must urge the New Zealand government to hold an independent inquiry into the abuse of children and people with disabilities in state care.

Dame Susan also said the UN should insist New Zealand do more to stop the disproportionate representation of Māori on the wrong side of the justice system.

She appeared before a UN committee in Geneva overnight.

She said if the government did not hold an inquiry into historical abuse in state care, it would fail in its duty under the Treaty of Waitangi. …

You can add me to that list of apologies. Bravo Dame Susan Devoy!