Earlier this month, the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture visited Aotearoa for the first time since 2013. The delegation made a range of unannounced visits to facilities such as prisons, police stations, and youth justice and protection residencies.
The end of visit observations included a repeated emphasis on strengthening investment in and utility of our National Preventative Mechanism - the collective of Aotearoa’s independent statutory organisations tasked with advancing the kaupapa to keep detained people safe.
The subcommittee’s final report will be delivered to Aotearoa’s government, which is then up to government discretion whether the document is made public.
Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Meg de Ronde, CEO of Te Kāhui Tika Tangata (Human Rights Commission) - the coordinating body of the National Preventative Mechanism - about the subcommittee's statements.
Kia ora! Today is mostly a sad show - expect Cindy Lee, Weyes Blood, Burning Star and Double Virgo. Pleased to play a new release from Awning - 'Inside Day' off the new My Friend Dog EP. Thanks as always to Progear and the Tuning Fork for letting us MG hosts play buzzy tunes on a weekday morning.
New music today from CRYER, plus a couple of ravey tunes for those who like speedy techno.
I was also joined by Andre of HEAVY CHEST(solo/unplugged) in the studio ahead of the band's Tāmaki show at The Tuning Fork(shoutout) this Saturday! Chur and thank you for playing some unreleased tunes for us also :~)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: sequined glamour is at the tip of our tongues this morning in a DWTS-themed Fashun; Jenna tells the tale of three very different women in early-2000s Singapore; and Ange returns just to nurse you sickos back to health. Despicable.
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