Tag: UN Decolonisation
France ends 10-year UN ’empty chair’ decolonisation snub over Polynesia
ANALYSIS: By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific French desk correspondent
After 10 years of non-attendance, France turned up to this week's French Polynesia sitting of the...
Sogavare hails ‘new approach’ on West Papua – Wale calls PM...
By Charley Piringi in Honiara
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has adopted a "fresh approach" in addressing the longstanding and sensitive West Papuan issue, claims...
MSG leaders back Kanak challenge to Macron over ‘not valid’ referendum
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
The leaders of five Melanesian nations have agreed to write to French President Emmanuel...
Wenda calls on MSG for urgent action to back pledge over...
Asia Pacific Report
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has responded cautiously over the Melanesian Spearhead Group’s surprise denial of full membership at its...
Indonesian media ‘favours state voice’ on West Papua, PJR research finds
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
News media in Indonesia act as "government loudspeakers" by advancing a one-sided narrative regarding...
OPM leader calls for ‘world indigenous UN’ – end to Papuan...
Asia Pacific Report
The leader of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) has called for the establishment of a "United Indigenous Nations" for global justice and...
Vanuatu – West Papua – MSG: An epic saga of...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya
The name Vanuatu has taken on a sacred significance in Papuan liberation consciousness.
The Free Papua Movement (OPM) elders ignited...
UN told France has ‘robbed’ Kanaks of New Caledonian independence
By David Robie
New Caledonia's Kanak national liberation movement has told the UN Decolonisation Committee that France has "robbed" the indigenous people of their independence...
French minister says FLNKS ‘willing to discuss’ election roll changes
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
New Caledonia's pro-independence parties are prepared to negotiate changes to the provincial electoral rolls, according to French Overseas Minister...
Kanaky New Caledonia’s FLNKS wants ICJ advice on contested vote
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS (Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front) says the advice of the International Court of Justice...
Caledonian Union dismisses ‘two generations to self-determination’ comment as an insult
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party says the latest French pronouncement on self-determination is an insult to the decolonisation process.
Amid...
Protesters call for West Papua to be included on UN ‘decolonisation’...
Asia Pacific Report
An Australian advocacy group has called for West Papua to be reinscribed on the United Nations list of "non self-governing territories", citing...
France briefs UN on New Caledonia decolonisation impasse
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has invited the United Nations Decolonisation Committee members to visit New Caledonia.
Controlled by France...
Decolonisation tensions rise in New Caledonia as Kanaks accuse France of...
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party has been told that France is "panicking" and afraid of losing New Caledonia.
The head...
Unfinished business over New Caledonian decolonisation – new challenges after ‘stolen’...
Brief reports have surfaced about the separate bilateral meetings of the Kanaky New Caledonia pro- and anti- independence representatives with French Prime Minister Élisabeth...
Tahiti’s pro-independence party tops vote — another winning streak?
SPECIAL REPORT: By Ena Manuireva in Pape’ete
As the ballots were counted after the first day of voting in Mā’ohi Nui/French Polynesia territorial election first...
Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
New Caledonia's rival pro- and anti-independence factions both say they are satisfied with the week of separate talks with...
New Caledonia, France need a new plan to break sovereignty stalemate
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
The leader of New Caledonia's Pacific Awakening party has presented his vision on the territory's development to the French...
Pro-independence party Tavini’s heals rift with ‘unity and credibility’ congress
By Antoine Samoyeau in Pape’ete
About 3000 activists of French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party met for six hours at the weekend with the executives...
Lessons from peace activists – and action is up to the...
REVIEW: By Heather Devere
The aims of Peace Action: Struggles for a Decolonised and Demilitarised Oceania and East Asia as stated by the editor, Valerie...
FLNKS congress held ahead of ‘high stakes’ future talks with France
RNZ Pacific
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement is holding its congress this weekend to prepare its position for the bilateral talks scheduled with French Interior...
Union Calédonian proposes historic September 24 date for ‘independence accord’
RNZ Pacific
New Caledonia's pro-independence Union Calédonian has proposed September 24 this year as the date by which an accord be reached with France to...