Tag: Democracy
Fiji rights coalition calls for review of MP’s suspension for democracy
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights has declared its disappointment over the recent "unjust" incident resulting in the suspension of Opposition Member Roko Tupou...
Australian human rights lawyers defend West Papuan Morning Star mural against...
One of Australia’s leading human rights organisations has spoken out in support of the retention of a mural in Darwin’s central business district that...
Crispin C. Maslog: Open letter to Philippines president-elect Rodrigo Duterte
OPINION: By Crispin C. Maslog in Manila
Let me start by saying I was not your best fan during the elections. I normally do not...
Electoral Commission refuses to recognise UPNG student vote
Students of the University of Papua New Guinea gathered early yesterday morning at the forum square on the Waigani campus to vote for a...
Environmental advocate sues Duterte supporters for cyberbullying
"Guns, goons and the presidency", a current affairs video about Rodrigo Duterte, the leading candidate in the Philippines elections on Monday. Video: Al Jazeera's...
Climate change activists stage singing blockade at NZ oil summit
"I hear the voice of my granddaughter saying climate action now," sing protesters at the main entrance to the SkyCity convention centre. Video: Del...
Mong Palatino: The ‘death of democracy’ in Southeast Asia
Democracy has died and been reborn several times in different countries in the region, writes Mong Palatino.
On March 2, 1962, General Ne Win led...
Tess Newton Cain: How to turn democracy into autocracy
OPINION: By Tess Newton Cain in Port Vila
In September 2014, after 8 years of military rule, the people of Fiji went to the polls.
The...
Anti-TPP ‘death to democracy’ protests in Latin America … and NZ
Thousands of protesters in Chile and Peru - as well as in New Zealand - protested against the signing of the controversial Trans Pacific...
Jane Kelsey: All pain, no gain – why not a TPP-free...
Pacific Media Centre
OPINION: By Professor Jane Kelsey
In New Zealand, we dared to declare ourselves nuclear-free in the 1980s - dire warnings that ditching the...
Regenvanu ‘available’ for position of Vanuatu’s next prime minister
Vanuatu Loop
The former Lands Minister, Ralph Regenvanu, says he is available for the position of Vanuatu's next Prime Minister, Vanuatu Loop reports.
Regenvanu's Graon mo...
Protesters peacefully blockade central Auckland as ministers sign TPPA
Pacific Media Centre
The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement has been signed at Sky City in Auckland today as the downtown heart of New Zealand's largest...
Biman Prasad: Is our Fiji democracy really working?
Dr Biman Prasad, leader of Fiji's Opposition National Federation Party, suspended for 30 days yesterday by the Fijian Elections Office, assesses the country's "deeply...
NZ’s ‘corruption free’ perception ranking drops second year in row
Transparency International NZ
New Zealand has fallen to fourth place in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index - the second consecutive drop in a survey...
Pacific Islanders debate paradox of ‘Oceanianism’ and global citizens
From Indepth News
By Shailendra Singh in Suva
Discussions about the concept of "Global Citizenship" are gaining momentum in various international forums, but remain largely unexplored...
TPPA national interest analysis criticised as flimsy and biased
Report from Evening Report
By Selwyn Manning in Auckland
New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay yesterday released the National Interest Analysis (NIA), a document tasked to...
Rousing, inspirational public challenge to ‘no way’ TPPA deal
Report from Pacific Media Watch
A leading critic of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement last night showed off "Tim the dead rat" to rousing cheers,...
Democracy Now! and the Bernie Sanders US revolution
From Democracy Now
With just weeks to go, polls show Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is edging ahead of front-runner Hillary Clinton in the primary season’s...
