Jun 06, 2017

Rehoboth Basters: UPM Vice-President Urges Namibian President to Fulfil his Promises

Photo courtesy of New Era   On 24 May 2017, Piet Junius, Vice-President of the United People’s Movement of Namibia (UPM), met with Namibian President Hage Geingob and demanded that he fulfils the promise of taking care of the Baster community he made to the Captains Council in the 1990s, when he was Prime Minister. During this meeting, Junius also voiced his concern over questions such...

Jun 06, 2017

Rehoboth Basters: UPM Vice-President Urges Namibian...

Photo courtesy of New Era   On 24 May 2017, Piet Junius, Vice-President of the United People’s Movement of Namibia (UPM), met with Namibian President Hage Geingob and demanded that he fulfils...

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Jun 06, 2017

Southern Mongolia: Quiet Resurgence of Mongol...

Photo courtesy of BBC    In Southern Mongolia, the Chinese government’s policies have aimed to suppress Mongol identity. While clashes between Mongolians and the government were frequent...

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Jun 02, 2017

Indigenous and Environmental Rights Underscored...

  [Para ler em português, clique aqui]   On 31 May 2017, The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) thanks to the support of the Nando Peretti Foundation and along...

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Jun 02, 2017

Ahwazi: Cultural Activists are Handed Prison ...

Photo courtesy of Ahwaz Human Rights Foundation On 25 May 2017, after having been detained for over a month, three Ahwazi Arab activists have received 1-year prison sentences and one of the activists...

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Jun 02, 2017

Balochistan: Understanding CPEC from the Insi...

Photo courtesy of Balochistan Times The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a manifestation of a new-age Silk Road as planned within China’s One Belt One Road initiative, which will create...

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Jun 01, 2017

Somaliland: Lack of Recognition Slows Down International...

Photo courtesy of Oxfam East Africa @Flickr As has been widely reported on, Somaliland is hit by a severe food crisis that needs to be dealt with immediately. However, without states officially recognising...

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Jun 01, 2017

Crimean Tatars: Representational Offices in World...

After a conference held on this issue, Lithuania further extends its support to the Crimean Tatars. Former ambassadors of Lithuania proposed on 29 May 2017 to set up ‘informal centres’ in world...

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Jun 01, 2017

Taiwan: Human Rights Activists Detained for Alleged...

Photo courtesy of Matthias Müller @Flickr Chinese authorities arrested a Taiwanese human rights activist, Lee Ming-cheh, for allegedly inciting “subversion of state power”. So far,...

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