Tag: Crown commitments
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Iwi Turn to Court Over Treaty Settlements as Crown Commitments Meet Resistance
Overview: Legal action to enforce Treaty commitments In a developing pattern of accountability, iwi and post-settlement governance entities (PSGEs) are turning to legal action to compel the Crown to uphold Treaty of Waitangi commitments. Recent reports reveal that some PSGEs feel the need to escalate disputes beyond the political process, asserting that incremental tweaks have…
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Iwi Take Legal Action Over Treaty Settlements to Force Crown to Uphold Commitments
Overview: Iwi turn to the courts over Treaty settlement commitments In a growing pattern across nations that recognize Indigenous rights, some Iwi—now organized through Post-Settlement Governance Entities ( PSGEs )—are taking legal action to compel the Crown to adhere to commitments embedded in Treaty settlements. The reports indicate that, for many communities, promises made as…