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Media Release : A Note to the New Minister of Justice –Let’s Do Justice Differently
Date : 3rd October
2014
Content:
In Rethinking Crime and Punishment’s latest Blog,http://blog.rethinking.org.nz/2014/10/to-new-minister-of-justice-my-cri-du.htm Kim Workman talks about the events of the last month, and its impact on our ideas about justice.
In a note to the
new (and yet unknown) Minister of Justice, he refers to the
last month as something of a roller-coaster ride. “The
‘Dirty Politics’ saga revealed actions and activities
that bore little resemblance to our ideas about how
democracy should work, and exposed a political leadership
that was mean, vengeful, and inherently evil. By way of
contrast, and in the same month, there were public acts of
peacemaking and reconciliation of the highest order, which
stand as shining exemplars of the way in which justice
should be done.” He contrasts the ‘getting even’
philosophy and ‘paying back double’ of the former
Minister of Justice, to the Police Commissioner’s apology
to Tuhoe about the 2007 Police treatment of Ruatoki
residents, and the Attorney General’s apology to Tuhoe for
Crown action dating back to the 1860’s.
“The values
and options that guide our economic development are
intimately linked to the fabric of our cultural values,
which are in turn deeply influenced by our past. The
traumas and triumphs of our past shapes and informs our
identity and the way we perceive our mission for the future.
It certainly shapes the way we do justice. What were
contained in these two apologies was a clear and honest
acknowledgement of our history, and a declaration of our
fitness to be a trusted covenant partner with the Tuhoe
nation. A healthy ‘economy of memories’ is the founding
principle of dependable, authentic and just politics. That
is how we need to do justice, fromMonday on.”
The new Minster of Justice will know he or she is successful when they are able to open a Conference on Cyber-bullying without a twinge of guilt. When they are able to speak about restorative justice knowing that ‘making an apology’ is not a sign of weakness, but a symbol of strength. When they encourage broad and open discussion about what real justice looks like, and how it can be achieved.”
Members of the Justice Sector are looking forward to working with a new Minister. We look forward even more to being once again, a nation that loves justice, and regards robust , honest and open politics as a force for good.
Link: http://blog.rethinking.org.nz/2014/10/to-new-minister-of-justice-my-cri-du.htm
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