| NEW CALEDONIA Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies Nouvelle-Calédonie (Territorial Collectivity of France) Joined United Nations: 24 October 1945 Human Rights as assured by their constitution Click here Updated 06/01/10 |
| CAPITAL |
| POPULATION |
| CHIEF OF STATE |
| SELECTION PROCESS |
Noumea
229,993 (July 2010 est.)
Nicholas Sarkozy
President of France since 18 May 2007
President of France since 18 May 2007
French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
high commissioner appointed by the French president on the
advice of the French Ministry of Interior; 18 May 2007;
Next scheduled election: first round April 2012, second
round May 2012
high commissioner appointed by the French president on the
advice of the French Ministry of Interior; 18 May 2007;
Next scheduled election: first round April 2012, second
round May 2012
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
SELECTION PROCESS
President of the Government elected by the members of the
Territorial Congress for a five-year term (no term limits);
election last held 10 May 2009
Next election: 2014
Territorial Congress for a five-year term (no term limits);
election last held 10 May 2009
Next election: 2014
| DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS |
| ETHNIC GROUPS |
Melanesian 44.1%, European 34.1%, Wallisian & Futunian 9%, Tahitian 2.6%, Indonesian 2.5%, Vietnamese 1.4%,
Ni-Vanuatu 1.1%, other 5.2% (1996 census)
Ni-Vanuatu 1.1%, other 5.2% (1996 census)
| RELIGIONS |
Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, other 10%
| GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE |
Territorial Collectivity of France since 1998 with 3 second-order provinces . Legal system is based on the 1988
Matignon Accords which grant substantial autonomy to the islands; formerly under French law
Executive: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French
president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the government elected by the members of the
Territorial Congress for a five-year term (no term limits); last election held 10 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
Legislative: Unicameral Territorial Congress or Congres Territorial (54 seats; members belong to the three
Provincial Assemblies or Assemblees Provinciales elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 10 May 2009 (next to be held 2014)
Judicial: Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; County Courts; Joint Commerce Tribunal Court; Children's Court
Matignon Accords which grant substantial autonomy to the islands; formerly under French law
Executive: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French
president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the government elected by the members of the
Territorial Congress for a five-year term (no term limits); last election held 10 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
Legislative: Unicameral Territorial Congress or Congres Territorial (54 seats; members belong to the three
Provincial Assemblies or Assemblees Provinciales elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 10 May 2009 (next to be held 2014)
Judicial: Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; County Courts; Joint Commerce Tribunal Court; Children's Court
| LANGUAGES |
French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects
| BRIEF HISTORY |
The western Pacific was first populated about 50,000 years ago. The Austronesians moved into the area later. The
diverse group of people that settled over the Melanesian archipelagos are known as the Lapita. They arrived in the
archipelago now commonly known as New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands around 1500 BC. The Lapita were
highly skilled navigators and agriculturists with influence over a large area of the Pacific. From about the 11th century
Polynesians also arrived and mixed with the populations of the archipelago. Europeans first sighted New Caledonia and
the Loyalty Islands in the late 18th century. The British explorer James Cook sighted Grande Terre in 1774 and named
it New Caledonia. Caledonia being the Latin name for Scotland. During the same voyage he also named the islands to
the North of New Caledonia the New Hebrides. British and North American whalers and sandalwood traders became
interested in New Caledonia and tensions developed as their approach became increasingly dishonest (an arrogant
attitude and cheating became commonplace). Europeans used alcohol and tobacco amongst other things to barter for
commodities. Contact with Europeans brought new diseases such as smallpox, measles, dysentery, influenza, syphilis
and leprosy. Many people died as a result of these diseases. Tensions developed into hostilities and in 1849 the crew
of the Cutter were killed and eaten by the Pouma clan. As trade in sandalwood declined it was replaced by a new form
of trade. Blackbirding involved enslaving people from New Caledonia, the Loyalty Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New
Guinea and the Solomon Islands to work in sugar cane plantations in Fiji and Queensland. The trade ceased at the start
of the 20th century. Catholic and Protestant missionaries first arrived in the nineteenth century. They had a profound
effect on indigenous culture. They insisted people should wear clothes to cover themselves. They eradicated many local
practices and traditions. The island was made a French possession in 1853 in an attempt by Napoleon III to rival the
British colonies in Australia and New Zealand. Following the example set by the British in nearby Australia, between
1854 and 1922 France sent a total of 22,000 convicted felons to penal colonies along the south-west coast of the
island; this number includes regular criminals as well as political prisoners such as Parisian socialists and Kabyle
nationalists. Towards the end of the penal colony era, free European settlers (including former convicts) and Asian
contract workers by far out-numbered the population of forced workers. The indigenous Kanak populations declined
drastically in that same period due to introduced diseases and an apartheid-like system called Code de l'Indigénat
which imposed severe restrictions on their livelihood, freedom of movement and land ownership. New Caledonia has
been on a United Nations list of non-self-governing territories since 1986. This list includes such places as the American
Samoa, the British Falkland Islands or the New Zealand territory of Tokelau, but noticeably it does not include places
like Tibet or West Papua, which has led to its reputation as a politically biased list. Agitation by the Front de Libération
Nationale Kanak Socialiste (FLNKS) for independence began in 1985. The FLNKS (led by the late Jean-Marie
Tjibaou, assassinated in 1989) advocated the creation of an independent state of 'Kanaky'. The troubles culminated in
1988 with a bloody hostage taking in Ouvéa. The unrest led to agreement on increased autonomy in the Matignon
Accords of 1988 and the Nouméa Accord of 1998. This Accord describes the devolution process as "irreversible" and
also provides for a local Caledonian citizenship, separate official symbols of Caledonian identity (such as a "national"
flag), as well as mandating a referendum on the contentious issue of independence from the French Republic sometime
after 2014.
Sources: Wikipedia: History of New Caledonia
diverse group of people that settled over the Melanesian archipelagos are known as the Lapita. They arrived in the
archipelago now commonly known as New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands around 1500 BC. The Lapita were
highly skilled navigators and agriculturists with influence over a large area of the Pacific. From about the 11th century
Polynesians also arrived and mixed with the populations of the archipelago. Europeans first sighted New Caledonia and
the Loyalty Islands in the late 18th century. The British explorer James Cook sighted Grande Terre in 1774 and named
it New Caledonia. Caledonia being the Latin name for Scotland. During the same voyage he also named the islands to
the North of New Caledonia the New Hebrides. British and North American whalers and sandalwood traders became
interested in New Caledonia and tensions developed as their approach became increasingly dishonest (an arrogant
attitude and cheating became commonplace). Europeans used alcohol and tobacco amongst other things to barter for
commodities. Contact with Europeans brought new diseases such as smallpox, measles, dysentery, influenza, syphilis
and leprosy. Many people died as a result of these diseases. Tensions developed into hostilities and in 1849 the crew
of the Cutter were killed and eaten by the Pouma clan. As trade in sandalwood declined it was replaced by a new form
of trade. Blackbirding involved enslaving people from New Caledonia, the Loyalty Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New
Guinea and the Solomon Islands to work in sugar cane plantations in Fiji and Queensland. The trade ceased at the start
of the 20th century. Catholic and Protestant missionaries first arrived in the nineteenth century. They had a profound
effect on indigenous culture. They insisted people should wear clothes to cover themselves. They eradicated many local
practices and traditions. The island was made a French possession in 1853 in an attempt by Napoleon III to rival the
British colonies in Australia and New Zealand. Following the example set by the British in nearby Australia, between
1854 and 1922 France sent a total of 22,000 convicted felons to penal colonies along the south-west coast of the
island; this number includes regular criminals as well as political prisoners such as Parisian socialists and Kabyle
nationalists. Towards the end of the penal colony era, free European settlers (including former convicts) and Asian
contract workers by far out-numbered the population of forced workers. The indigenous Kanak populations declined
drastically in that same period due to introduced diseases and an apartheid-like system called Code de l'Indigénat
which imposed severe restrictions on their livelihood, freedom of movement and land ownership. New Caledonia has
been on a United Nations list of non-self-governing territories since 1986. This list includes such places as the American
Samoa, the British Falkland Islands or the New Zealand territory of Tokelau, but noticeably it does not include places
like Tibet or West Papua, which has led to its reputation as a politically biased list. Agitation by the Front de Libération
Nationale Kanak Socialiste (FLNKS) for independence began in 1985. The FLNKS (led by the late Jean-Marie
Tjibaou, assassinated in 1989) advocated the creation of an independent state of 'Kanaky'. The troubles culminated in
1988 with a bloody hostage taking in Ouvéa. The unrest led to agreement on increased autonomy in the Matignon
Accords of 1988 and the Nouméa Accord of 1998. This Accord describes the devolution process as "irreversible" and
also provides for a local Caledonian citizenship, separate official symbols of Caledonian identity (such as a "national"
flag), as well as mandating a referendum on the contentious issue of independence from the French Republic sometime
after 2014.
Sources: Wikipedia: History of New Caledonia
| ECONOMIC OVERVIEW |
New Caledonia has about 25% of the world's known nickel resources. Only a small amount of the land is suitable for
cultivation, and food accounts for about 20% of imports. In addition to nickel, substantial financial support from France
- equal to more than 15% of GDP - and tourism are keys to the health of the economy. Substantial new investment in
the nickel industry, combined with the recovery of global nickel prices, brightens the economic outlook for the next
several years.
Source: CIA World Factbook (Select New Caledonia)
cultivation, and food accounts for about 20% of imports. In addition to nickel, substantial financial support from France
- equal to more than 15% of GDP - and tourism are keys to the health of the economy. Substantial new investment in
the nickel industry, combined with the recovery of global nickel prices, brightens the economic outlook for the next
several years.
Source: CIA World Factbook (Select New Caledonia)
| POLITICAL CLIMATE |
The unique status of New Caledonia is in between that of an independent country and a regular overseas collectivité of
France. On the one hand, a Congress and a government have been established, and a devolution of powers is
organized by the 1998 Nouméa Accord. Key areas such as taxation, labor law, health and hygiene and foreign trade
are already in the hands of the Congress. Further competence will supposedly be given to the Congress in the near
future. Eventually, the French Republic should only remain competent for foreign affairs, justice, defence, public order,
and treasury.
A New Caledonian "citizenship" has also been introduced: only New Caledonian "citizens" have the right to vote in the
local elections. This measure has been criticized, because it creates a second-class status for French citizens living in
New Caledonia who do not possess New Caledonian "citizenship" (because they settled in the territory recently). New
Caledonia is also allowed to engage in international cooperation with independent countries of the Pacific Ocean.
Finally, the territorial Congress is allowed to pass statutes that are derogatory to French law in a certain number of
areas.
On the other hand, New Caledonia remains an integral part of the French Republic. Inhabitants of New Caledonia are
French citizens and carry French passports. They take part in the legislative and presidential French elections. New
Caledonia sends two representatives to the French National Assembly and one senator to the French Senate. The
representative of the French central state in New Caledonia is the High Commissioner of the Republic
(Haut-Commissaire de la République, locally known as "haussaire"), who is the head of civil services, and who seats in
the government of the territory.
It was decided in the Nouméa Accord that the Congress will have the right to call for a referendum on independence
after 2014, at a time of its choosing.
Source: Wikipedia: Politics of New Caledonia
France. On the one hand, a Congress and a government have been established, and a devolution of powers is
organized by the 1998 Nouméa Accord. Key areas such as taxation, labor law, health and hygiene and foreign trade
are already in the hands of the Congress. Further competence will supposedly be given to the Congress in the near
future. Eventually, the French Republic should only remain competent for foreign affairs, justice, defence, public order,
and treasury.
A New Caledonian "citizenship" has also been introduced: only New Caledonian "citizens" have the right to vote in the
local elections. This measure has been criticized, because it creates a second-class status for French citizens living in
New Caledonia who do not possess New Caledonian "citizenship" (because they settled in the territory recently). New
Caledonia is also allowed to engage in international cooperation with independent countries of the Pacific Ocean.
Finally, the territorial Congress is allowed to pass statutes that are derogatory to French law in a certain number of
areas.
On the other hand, New Caledonia remains an integral part of the French Republic. Inhabitants of New Caledonia are
French citizens and carry French passports. They take part in the legislative and presidential French elections. New
Caledonia sends two representatives to the French National Assembly and one senator to the French Senate. The
representative of the French central state in New Caledonia is the High Commissioner of the Republic
(Haut-Commissaire de la République, locally known as "haussaire"), who is the head of civil services, and who seats in
the government of the territory.
It was decided in the Nouméa Accord that the Congress will have the right to call for a referendum on independence
after 2014, at a time of its choosing.
Source: Wikipedia: Politics of New Caledonia
| INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES |
Matthew and Hunter Islands east of New Caledonia claimed by France and Vanuatu
| REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDP) |
None reported.
| ILLICIT DRUGS |
None reported.
| HUMAN RIGHTS STATEMENTS, ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUES |
2009 FRANCE COUNTRY REPORT (Including overseas departments, territories and possessions of France)
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
March 11, 2010
France is a multiparty constitutional democracy with a population of approximately 64.3 million[1]. The president of the republic is
elected by popular vote for a five-year term, and Nicolas Sarkozy is the incumbent. The upper house (Senate) of the bicameral
parliament is indirectly elected through an electoral college while the lower house (National Assembly) is directly elected.
Parliamentary and presidential elections took place in 2007 and were free and fair. The Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) is the
majority party in parliament. Civilian authorities generally maintained effective control of the security forces.
The following human rights problems were reported:
The country includes 11 overseas administrative divisions covered in this report. Four overseas territories in French Guiana,
Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Reunion, have the same political status as the 22 metropolitan regions and 100 departments on the
mainland. Six divisions are overseas "collectivities": French Polynesia, Mayotte, Saint-Barthelemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre and
Miquelon, and Wallis and Futuna. New Caledonia is a special overseas collectivity with a unique status between an independent
country and an overseas department and will hold a referendum on independence in 2014. Following a March 29 referendum,
Mayotte will become the 101st department in 2011. Citizens of these territories periodically elect deputies and senators to represent
them in parliament, like the other overseas regions and departments.
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Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
March 11, 2010
France is a multiparty constitutional democracy with a population of approximately 64.3 million[1]. The president of the republic is
elected by popular vote for a five-year term, and Nicolas Sarkozy is the incumbent. The upper house (Senate) of the bicameral
parliament is indirectly elected through an electoral college while the lower house (National Assembly) is directly elected.
Parliamentary and presidential elections took place in 2007 and were free and fair. The Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) is the
majority party in parliament. Civilian authorities generally maintained effective control of the security forces.
The following human rights problems were reported:
- overcrowded and dilapidated prisons,
- lengthy pretrial detention,
- protracted investigation and trial proceedings,
- restrictions on religious wear in public institutions,
- anti-Semitic incidents,
- discrimination against Muslims,
- societal hostility towards immigrants and Roma including "Travellers,"
- societal violence against women,
- child abuse and child marriage,
- trafficking in persons.
The country includes 11 overseas administrative divisions covered in this report. Four overseas territories in French Guiana,
Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Reunion, have the same political status as the 22 metropolitan regions and 100 departments on the
mainland. Six divisions are overseas "collectivities": French Polynesia, Mayotte, Saint-Barthelemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre and
Miquelon, and Wallis and Futuna. New Caledonia is a special overseas collectivity with a unique status between an independent
country and an overseas department and will hold a referendum on independence in 2014. Following a March 29 referendum,
Mayotte will become the 101st department in 2011. Citizens of these territories periodically elect deputies and senators to represent
them in parliament, like the other overseas regions and departments.
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16 December 2009
REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 9 OF THE CONVENTION
Seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth periodic reports of States parties due in 2008*
France
1. Composition of the population
(a) Census
4. According to the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), on 1 January 2008, the total population of
France was 64.5 million people, that is to say 61.875 million inhabitants of metropolitan France, 1.878 million inhabitants in the
overseas départements (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana and Réunion) and approximately 720,000 inhabitants in the
Overseas Collectivities (French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Mayotte, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon and the Wallis and Futuna Islands).
127. The Constitution distinguishes between:
– New Caledonia (Title XIII of the Constitution), which is in a category of its own, is also governed by the legislative
speciality rule. The current status of New Caledonia, under the Act of 9 March 1999, translates into law the Agreement on the
Future of New Caledonia of 5 May 1998, signed by the representatives of the territory’s two main political parties and the
Government. The law provides for the gradual and irrevocable transfer of competences to New Caledonia, creates New
Caledonian citizenship conferring the right to vote in elections for local institutions and confirms the customary civil status of the
Kanaks.
(d) The electorate in New Caledonia
153. The revision of the constitution adopted by the Congress of New Caledonia, on 19 February 2007, marks the
achievement of a long-standing demand from New Caledonia’s Melanesians, who see the freezing of the electorate as the
cornerstone of the Nouméa Agreement of 5 May 1998. The effect of the constitutional revision is to establish a restricted
electorate, as at 8 November 1998, for the territorial elections of 2009 and 2014. This “frozen” electorate is limited to persons who
entered New Caledonia before 8 November 1998 and are able to prove that they have been resident in the territory for 10 years.
154. The rationale behind the Agreements was in fact to restrict participation “in the elections that will determine the future of
New Caledonia”, including the provincial elections, to “populations with an interest in the future of the territory, that is to say
electors present in the territory at a certain point in time and their descendants”.
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REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 9 OF THE CONVENTION
Seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth periodic reports of States parties due in 2008*
France
1. Composition of the population
(a) Census
4. According to the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), on 1 January 2008, the total population of
France was 64.5 million people, that is to say 61.875 million inhabitants of metropolitan France, 1.878 million inhabitants in the
overseas départements (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana and Réunion) and approximately 720,000 inhabitants in the
Overseas Collectivities (French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Mayotte, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon and the Wallis and Futuna Islands).
127. The Constitution distinguishes between:
– New Caledonia (Title XIII of the Constitution), which is in a category of its own, is also governed by the legislative
speciality rule. The current status of New Caledonia, under the Act of 9 March 1999, translates into law the Agreement on the
Future of New Caledonia of 5 May 1998, signed by the representatives of the territory’s two main political parties and the
Government. The law provides for the gradual and irrevocable transfer of competences to New Caledonia, creates New
Caledonian citizenship conferring the right to vote in elections for local institutions and confirms the customary civil status of the
Kanaks.
(d) The electorate in New Caledonia
153. The revision of the constitution adopted by the Congress of New Caledonia, on 19 February 2007, marks the
achievement of a long-standing demand from New Caledonia’s Melanesians, who see the freezing of the electorate as the
cornerstone of the Nouméa Agreement of 5 May 1998. The effect of the constitutional revision is to establish a restricted
electorate, as at 8 November 1998, for the territorial elections of 2009 and 2014. This “frozen” electorate is limited to persons who
entered New Caledonia before 8 November 1998 and are able to prove that they have been resident in the territory for 10 years.
154. The rationale behind the Agreements was in fact to restrict participation “in the elections that will determine the future of
New Caledonia”, including the provincial elections, to “populations with an interest in the future of the territory, that is to say
electors present in the territory at a certain point in time and their descendants”.
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any information you may have regarding Freedom House efforts on behalf of New Caledonia to the Pax Gaea World
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22/02/2010
Philip Gomes said his vision of the calendar
Philip Gomes wants to dot the "i". It supports the rapid opening of discussions on the output of the Noumea Accord, but it elected
to that post in 2014 belong to completion.
Philippe Gomez cautions that neither he nor his movement did are hostile to the rapid opening of discussions with independence to
outline the post-Noumea Accord. The point of divergence between him and the other two formations of the agreement
Republican is not there. Philippe Gomez simply considers that such discussions should not lead to a solution before, but after 2014.
To support his argument, Philippe Gomes recalls that in its program to the 2009 provincial, Caledonia said that all the time had
come " to imagine a new consensus solution to avoid a referendum unnecessary and (...)
Discussions in this direction should begin at the beginning of the next term of office "(Editor's note: in the second half of 2009).
"These are good training from the polls in 2014 which will be responsible for dedicate this solution "
But he also stated that these discussions should be finalized during the period 2014-2018. Philip Gomes believes both that these
discussions should be under influence the timing of the next presidential election (2012). He believes that most this is not the end of
the mandate, and hence in an election period that will be elected also almost all candidates can take such decisions calmly
importance. "If we want a forced march, before formalizing an institutional solution 2014, this will inevitably lead to an escalation
policy to approach maturity major provincial 2014. Furthermore, it is indeed the political issues the verdict of the polls of 2014 that
will have the responsibility to devote this solution policy, and legitimacy to do so. "
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22/02/2010
Philip Gomes said his vision of the calendar
Philip Gomes wants to dot the "i". It supports the rapid opening of discussions on the output of the Noumea Accord, but it elected
to that post in 2014 belong to completion.
Philippe Gomez cautions that neither he nor his movement did are hostile to the rapid opening of discussions with independence to
outline the post-Noumea Accord. The point of divergence between him and the other two formations of the agreement
Republican is not there. Philippe Gomez simply considers that such discussions should not lead to a solution before, but after 2014.
To support his argument, Philippe Gomes recalls that in its program to the 2009 provincial, Caledonia said that all the time had
come " to imagine a new consensus solution to avoid a referendum unnecessary and (...)
Discussions in this direction should begin at the beginning of the next term of office "(Editor's note: in the second half of 2009).
"These are good training from the polls in 2014 which will be responsible for dedicate this solution "
But he also stated that these discussions should be finalized during the period 2014-2018. Philip Gomes believes both that these
discussions should be under influence the timing of the next presidential election (2012). He believes that most this is not the end of
the mandate, and hence in an election period that will be elected also almost all candidates can take such decisions calmly
importance. "If we want a forced march, before formalizing an institutional solution 2014, this will inevitably lead to an escalation
policy to approach maturity major provincial 2014. Furthermore, it is indeed the political issues the verdict of the polls of 2014 that
will have the responsibility to devote this solution policy, and legitimacy to do so. "
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| CONSEIL NATIONAL DES DROITS DU PEUPLE AUTOCHTONE DE NOUVELLE- CALEDONIE (NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ RIGHTS OF NEW CALEDONIA) C.N.D.P.A. |
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Declaration of the Vook-Gatope O8 August 2009, the Kanak people on the occasion of the celebration of International
Day of Indigenous Peoples of the World
The forces of the Kanak people have been invited this Saturday, August 8, 2009, by the National Council for the Rights of the
People Kanak in New Caledonia-Kanaky-CNDPA, the board of the area Hoot Maa Waap, District and Chiefdom Vook Gatope.
Have answered present, the Customary Senate, board area Pacci ... Ajie Arho, and Iai Xaracuu the CNDPA Drehu, the association
... Poindimié of the Rheebu Nuu committee, elected from the Northern Province and the province South.
Delegations are customarily returned on Friday evening and Saturday morning 08 was devoted to the planting of a symbol carved
trees and two emblematic of Kanak culture, a pine tree and a coconut tree. Then it is followed a site visit of the port and the
enormous earthworks for the installation of the plant. In the afternoon, presentations were given during the debate and outcome of
these discussions, a statement of recommendations was presented at the meeting which was adopted.
This declaration is proclaimed in the tribe Gatope this August 8, 2008, International Day of Indigenous Peoples when the 380
million indigenous people are celebrating this Day throughout the world.
For the first time since the UN decision to celebrate this day, two years after adoption (September 13, 2007) by the meeting of the
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the event was celebrated in the provinces northern-most province with the
country's indigenous Loyalty Islands.
The theme chosen by the Secretary General of the UN is the situation of indigenous peoples in the health plan and against the
scourges of HIV, drugs, tobacco and alcohol.
Given the context of the construction of the northern plant and port in the communes of Kone and Voh, tucked in an active phase
for a year, given the rise of this giant project which will raise up in 2012 on the site until 3500 that employees will have to stay and
considering that this plant will irreparably structure space with the facilities of companies, new populations and wealth,
CNDPA recorded as the subject of discussion: the Kanak identity in the face of industrialization and urbanization.
So were invited to make presentations, social observatory technicians, business, entrepreneurs and officials of K Company. NS
project manager of factory and mine.
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Declaration of the Vook-Gatope O8 August 2009, the Kanak people on the occasion of the celebration of International
Day of Indigenous Peoples of the World
The forces of the Kanak people have been invited this Saturday, August 8, 2009, by the National Council for the Rights of the
People Kanak in New Caledonia-Kanaky-CNDPA, the board of the area Hoot Maa Waap, District and Chiefdom Vook Gatope.
Have answered present, the Customary Senate, board area Pacci ... Ajie Arho, and Iai Xaracuu the CNDPA Drehu, the association
... Poindimié of the Rheebu Nuu committee, elected from the Northern Province and the province South.
Delegations are customarily returned on Friday evening and Saturday morning 08 was devoted to the planting of a symbol carved
trees and two emblematic of Kanak culture, a pine tree and a coconut tree. Then it is followed a site visit of the port and the
enormous earthworks for the installation of the plant. In the afternoon, presentations were given during the debate and outcome of
these discussions, a statement of recommendations was presented at the meeting which was adopted.
This declaration is proclaimed in the tribe Gatope this August 8, 2008, International Day of Indigenous Peoples when the 380
million indigenous people are celebrating this Day throughout the world.
For the first time since the UN decision to celebrate this day, two years after adoption (September 13, 2007) by the meeting of the
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the event was celebrated in the provinces northern-most province with the
country's indigenous Loyalty Islands.
The theme chosen by the Secretary General of the UN is the situation of indigenous peoples in the health plan and against the
scourges of HIV, drugs, tobacco and alcohol.
Given the context of the construction of the northern plant and port in the communes of Kone and Voh, tucked in an active phase
for a year, given the rise of this giant project which will raise up in 2012 on the site until 3500 that employees will have to stay and
considering that this plant will irreparably structure space with the facilities of companies, new populations and wealth,
CNDPA recorded as the subject of discussion: the Kanak identity in the face of industrialization and urbanization.
So were invited to make presentations, social observatory technicians, business, entrepreneurs and officials of K Company. NS
project manager of factory and mine.
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October 13, 2009
The Noumea Accord after 11 years: the political balance
Balance sheet and panel discussion of the League of Human Rights and Citizen of New Caledonia
Conference-debate Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 18h to FOL
"The Noumea Accord after 11 years: the political balance"
On 18 August, in a first assessment legal, we found that the Noumea Accord had so far been only partially implemented but it was
not too late. On 22 September, in a social audit, it became a global wealth very unevenly distributed, a youth disorientation and a
lack of visibility of identity. A survey in different ages and backgrounds had previously shown a strong desire to live together in
peace as well as a "quiet uncertainty" and a great thirst for information.
On 14 October we invite political leaders to show you their vision of the stock of the past 11 years, each in their field of
competence. Then we will ask questions, but also ours yours, since you can already put them over the internet before Monday 12
noon at our email address
A discussion presented by Elie Poigoune, president of the LDH-NC contact: Chairman of the Government of CNR, Philippe Gomes,
President of the Northern Province, Paul Néaoutyne, the President of the Loyalty Islands Province, Neko Hnepeune and the High
Commissioner of the Republic CNR, Yves Dassonville.
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October 13, 2009
The Noumea Accord after 11 years: the political balance
Balance sheet and panel discussion of the League of Human Rights and Citizen of New Caledonia
Conference-debate Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 18h to FOL
"The Noumea Accord after 11 years: the political balance"
On 18 August, in a first assessment legal, we found that the Noumea Accord had so far been only partially implemented but it was
not too late. On 22 September, in a social audit, it became a global wealth very unevenly distributed, a youth disorientation and a
lack of visibility of identity. A survey in different ages and backgrounds had previously shown a strong desire to live together in
peace as well as a "quiet uncertainty" and a great thirst for information.
On 14 October we invite political leaders to show you their vision of the stock of the past 11 years, each in their field of
competence. Then we will ask questions, but also ours yours, since you can already put them over the internet before Monday 12
noon at our email address
A discussion presented by Elie Poigoune, president of the LDH-NC contact: Chairman of the Government of CNR, Philippe Gomes,
President of the Northern Province, Paul Néaoutyne, the President of the Loyalty Islands Province, Neko Hnepeune and the High
Commissioner of the Republic CNR, Yves Dassonville.
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Represented by
Yves Dassonville
High Commissioner since 9 November 2007
Yves Dassonville
High Commissioner since 9 November 2007
Philippe Gomès
President of the Government
since 5 June 2009
President of the Government
since 5 June 2009
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| TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS |
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