human rights

Voices of Bougainville: Nikana Kangsi, Nikana Dong Damana (Our Land, Our Future)

On 18 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine Watch

Jubilee Australia released its report ‘Voices of Bougainville: Nikana Kangsi, Nikana Dong Damana (Our Land, Our Future)’ at a gathering of academics, representatives of non-government organisations and community members at the UNSW Australian Centre for Human Rights on Friday, September 12.

Recovery a painfully slow process for mother nature

On 17 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Special Correspondent in Bougainville

Voices of Bougainville: Nikana Kangsi, Nikana Dong Damana (Our Land, Our Future)

On 16 Sep, 2014 By rait man

Jubilee Australia released its report ‘Voices of Bougainville: Nikana Kangsi, Nikana Dong Damana (Our Land, Our Future)’ at a gathering of academics, representatives of non-government organisations and community members at the UNSW Australian Centre for Human Rights on Friday, September 12, 2014.

Download the report from the Jubilee Australia website

Momis’ arrogance offends many Bougainvilleans

On 15 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Special Correspondent in Bougainville

The leadership of President John Momis is continually being scrutinized heavily by people from both within and outside Bougainville. In his most recent doing or undoing (as seen by critiques) through the passing of the controversial Transitional Mining Bill, the President is seen to have pulled the last straw of confidence that many have in the father of Papua New Guinea’s constitution.

A house divided within itself cannot stand

On 14 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Special Correspondent in Bougainville

Mekim na Save, na noken lustingting (Do it and Know, and never forget)

On 13 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Special Correspondent in Bougainville

Barrick Gold refuses to relocate villagers who suffer murer, rape and house burning

On 13 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine watch

This past July a young man was murdered deep in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, and Canadians should care.

Why?

Why concern ourselves with this one act of violence in a far away corner of the Pacific, at a time when there is so much violence in the world?

Increased Violence at Barrick's Pogera Mine: Indigenous Ipili send Envoy from Papua New Guinea to Canada

On 12 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine Watch

Barrick Gold’s Porgera Joint Venture Mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has long been associated with extreme violence against local men and women by mine security and state police associated with the mine. The level of human rights abuses at the mine has spiked again this year.

Sandaun wants license

On 12 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: The National

The West Sepik provincial government is seeking a licence from the Government to export logs.

Acting Governor Paul Negai told Forest Minister Douglas Tomuriesa and PNG Forest Authority managing director Kanawi Pouru during their visit to the province on Monday that West Sepik wanted to export its own logs.

Conference reaffirms Pacific Identity

On 12 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: The National

People gathered at the Divine Word University in Madang last week to discuss the importance of restoring Pacific identity.

The gathering coincided with a celebration dance, that signified a protest against western influence of exploiting land and sea resources in the Pacific. .

In attendance were artists, musicians, chiefs, academics, clergy, activists, youth and civil society representatives.

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