The Human Rights Commission is mounting a strong challenge to the Government’s proposed overhaul of Treaty clauses in legislation, warning the reforms could have far-reaching constitutional, legal and human rights consequences for Aotearoa. In its submission on the Government’s review of Treaty provisions across legislation, the Commission argues that removing or rewriting Treaty clauses would…The Human Rights Commission is mounting a strong challenge to the Government’s proposed overhaul of Treaty clauses in legislation, warning the reforms could have far-reaching constitutional, legal and human rights consequences for Aotearoa. The Government says its review is intended to improve consistency and clarity across legislation by standardising references to Treaty principles. The Human Rights Commission takes a different view. The debate comes amid growing concern from iwi, Māori organisations, legal experts and human rights advocates over a number of Government policies affecting Māori participation in public life.