A distinguished delegation of indigenous judges and legal scholars from Canada, the United States, and Samoa will be touring Aotearoa for the Indigenous Jurists and Academics Tour in late October.

The delegation is in Aotearoa for the inaugural International Indigenous Judges Conference organised by Te Kapuinga Whakawā Manatōpū (Māori Judges Incorporated Society), and the tour will follow the conference. On the tour they will share their insights into the complex intersections of indigenous and state law.

As our country explores and debates the role of tikanga within the legal system, this tour provides a timely opportunity to engage with international perspectives and deepen our collective understanding of indigenous jurisprudence.

The tour is hosted by Te Kapuinga Whakawā Manatōpū (Māori Judges Incorporated Society) in collaboration with the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa and with support from the Borrin Foundation.

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