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The royal commission report on the Christchurch atrocity is a beginning, not an end

  • Written by Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology
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When a terrorist kills 51 people and attempts to kill many others, a government has to do two things — ensure the responsible people and institutions are held accountable, and make changes to reduce the risk of another atrocity.

The basis of this obligation rests in human rights law: the state has a duty to protect its citizens...

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