Tag: Kanaky New Caledonia
‘A win for all Kanak people,’ says first indigenous Harvard graduate
By Finau Fonua
New Caledonian Joe Xulue has made history by becoming the first person of Kanak heritage to graduate from Harvard University in the...
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
New Caledonia’s pro-independence parties are prepared to negotiate changes to the provincial electoral rolls, according to French Overseas Minister Gerald Darmanin.
On his...
Kanaky New Caledonia’s FLNKS wants ICJ advice on contested vote
By Walter Zweifel
New Caledonia’s pro-independence FLNKS (Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front) says the advice of the International Court of Justice is being sought...
No sedition charges against Kanak pro-independence leader, says prosecutor
By Walter Zweifel
The president of New Caledonia’s largest pro-independence party Daniel Goa will not be prosecuted for alleged calls for violence and sedition.
Last month,...
Protesters call for West Papua to be included on UN ‘decolonisation’ list
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...