The Oz Kiwi face book page greedily expect that New Zealanders should be given an advantage over other nationalities when it comes to receiving welfare and Australian Citizenship. One individual who expects to be treated differently and given an unfair advantage over other foreigners in Australia just because he holds New Zealand Citizenship. He took the the Australian government to the UN. The UN found that there was NO discrimination based on his New Zealand nationality regarding his clams for Australian welfare of which he as a foreign national is not entitled. This is a summary of what the UN reported: A claim on discrimination on the basis of nationality does not constitute racial discrimination. New Zealanders continue to access a significant relative advantage over foreign nationals of other States. The eligibility criteria set forth in the Australian Citizenship Act require that the person be a permanent resident, a condition which equally applies to ALL migrants seeking to apply for Australian citizenship, without distinction as to national origin. The author has not attempted to gain permanent residency as a step preparatory to applying for Australian citizenship, nor has he provided evidence suggesting that he faces any impediment to becoming a permanent resident, arising specifically from his national origin, or the fact that he is a New Zealand citizen. The Australian Government introduced legislative changes in 2001, so as to provide a more equitable situation between ALL migrants. Previously, New Zealand citizens received PREFERENTIAL treatment; the subsequent withdrawal of such advantages merely places New Zealand citizens on an EQUAL footing with people of other nationalities who are neither permanent residents nor Australian citizens. Here is the full document: sim.law.uu.nl/SIM/CaseLaw/fulltextcerd.nsf/ac824e16154a0621c1256d3d003321f6/7fad30d15be901e6c1257872003e3696?OpenDocument
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 02:23:23 +0000
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