Sep 09, 2015

Crimean Tatars: Protest against Mass Deliveries of Food and Goods to Crimea

On 7 September 2015, the Head of the Crimean Tatars' Mejlis, Mr Refat Chubarov, announced that Crimean Tatar activists residing in mainland Ukraine are organizing a protest to block roads and checkpoints to Crimea. Criticizing Ukrainian business for their ongoing trade activities with Russia, the initiative aims at preventing mass deliveries of food and other goods to the occupied territory. Below...

Sep 09, 2015

Crimean Tatars: Protest against Mass Deliveries...

On 7 September 2015, the Head of the Crimean Tatars' Mejlis, Mr Refat Chubarov, announced that Crimean Tatar activists residing in mainland Ukraine are organizing a protest to block roads and checkpoints...

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Sep 09, 2015

Degar-Montagnards: Double-Standards in Cambodia’s...

Earlier this year, an episode has further exposed Cambodia’s discriminatory policy towards refugees from certain ethnic communities. In May 2015, Cambodian troops were deployed to Vietnamese border...

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Sep 08, 2015

Tibet: A White Paper Issued By Chinese Authorities...

On the occasion of the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region, the People’s Republic of China has released a white paper entitled “Successful Practice...

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Sep 08, 2015

Ogaden: ONLF’s 31st Anniversary

The foundation of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) was celebrated by thousands of supporters, commemorating the Ogadenis’ struggle for independence since August 1984. 

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Sep 08, 2015

East Turkestan: China Sentences 45 People Over...

Accused by the Chinese authorities of having “illegally crossed the border” from East Turkestan, two individuals received life sentences and 43 will remain in prison between 4 and 15 years....

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Sep 08, 2015

Iraqi Turkmen: Austere Seclusion, Widely Unde...

With the gradual yet fast growth of IS presence in the region, and its seizure of provinces, in particular Mosul and Talafar, the frail unity among Sunni and Shiite Turkmens has been further compromised....

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Sep 08, 2015

Somaliland: Bright Prospects for Rise in Women...

With Ms Bar Seed currently being the only female member of Somaliland’s Parliament, gender equality advocates are aiming at raising the number. "Nobody is going to take a silver platter and...

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Sep 08, 2015

UNPO Submits Alternative Report on Italy to C...

On 24 August 2015 UNPO submitted an Alternative Report to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) for the consideration of the fifth report of the Italian Republic...

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