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Hello everybody
I am Judith Collins, the Minister for Ethnic Affairs.
I want to talk to you a little bit about Race Relations Day 2012 here in New Zealand.
I'm very proud that New Zealand signed up, was one of the signatories, for the UN Convention
for the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination 1966.
And what that means for us, is that for this country, we have been committed to eliminating
racial discrimination for all those years.
Unfortunately, around the world, not everybody has the opportunity to live in a country where
people are all the same under the law.
That people aren't discriminated against because of their race or their gender.
This country has a unique opportunity for many people when they come here as migrants,
that they can come here and be free to be themselves to practice their cultures, to
practice their religions, but also to live within the law.
So what we're looking for this year is “a fair go” for everyone.
A fair go for all people who come to New Zealand, to be part of our New Zealand, Aotearoa, and
who want to contribute to New Zealand in such a positive way.
I wish you all a very happy Race Relations Day 2012.
But do remember this started because of the Sharpeville massacre back in 1960 in South
Africa.
The world stood up and said that's not good enough. That's not what we want for our world.