PM expresses concern on treatment of mine landowners
Submitted by Elizabeth1 on Thu, 04/09/2014 - 10:46Source: The National
Source: The National
Source: The National
Issues of illegal land dealings in the country can be minimised or totally avoided if citizens know their customary land rights, an advocate says.
Source: Samoa Observer
Objecting to reforms that could lead to alienation of customary lands
A group of village chiefs filed an official complaint to the Asian Development Bank (A.D.B) yesterday. And they are adamant that if their grievances are not adequately addressed by the Bank, they are prepared to take the matter all the way to the International Human Rights Court.
Source: Radio Australia
Wanpela Papua New Guinea human rights activist na sapota blong West Papua Independence itok PNG na rijin i nid long wokim moa long halvim ol lain ia.Wanpela Papua New Guinea human rights activist na sapota blong West Papua Independence itok PNG na rijin i nid long wokim moa long halvim ol lain ia.
West Papua Morning Star Flag (Credit: ABC)
Source: PNG Mine Watch
USINO-Bundi MP Anthon Yagama has blamed the failure by Ramu Nickel and the Government to honour the MOA for the recent destruction of properties at the Kurumbukari mine area in Madang province.
Source: ABC Australia
PNG's prime minister has been accused of 'grossly misrepresenting' a court decision over disputed funds from the Ok Tedi mine.
The PNG SDP and the PNG government are fighting over control of a trust which uses money from the Ok Tedi mine to fund development projects (Credit: Audience submitted)
Source: PNG Mine Watch
During a fiery Senate Estimates hearing in Australia earlier this year, a senior official from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was asked by Senator Lee Rhiannon if she was aware of significant evidence on Australian state criminality published in the British Journal of Criminology.
Gender and Mining Symposium in Papua New Guinea
Source: PNG Mine Watch
IM4DC, in collaboration with The University of Queensland (UQ) and The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) recently presented a gender and mining symposium and workshop in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Source: Secretariat of the Pacific Community | The Jet
The Kingdom of Tonga this month became the first country in the world to put in place a law that manages seabed mineral activities within its national marine space and under its sponsorship in international waters.
Source: PNG Loop
Through remembrance and protest, a group of Pacific Islanders will be celebrating the one dream for our Ocean, free to be self-determining.