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Local and Global Women's Rights in the Pacific

This article reflects on the discussions by women living in the Pacific (from Fiji Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu) who attended the Association for Women's rights in Development Forum. These small island countries of the South Pacific are usually unknown entities to the women's movement globally. Yet, as the author shows, many of their specific local issues are integrally linked to global concerns. (Vanessa Griffen, Development Journal no.49, Society for International Development, 2006)

http://www.palgrave-journals.com/development/journal/v49/n1/full/1100223a.html

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Reports submitted by States parties under article 9 of the convention : Seventeenth periodic reports of States parties due in 2005 : Addendum, New Zea

The report covers the legislative, judicial, administrative or other measures adopted in the review period that give effect to the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in the period 2000-2005. It notes: social and economic disparities between Maori and Pacific peoples and non-Maori; low representation of Maori women in a number of key sectors and their particular vulnerability to domestic violence; disproportionately high representation of Maori and Pacific peoples in correctional facilities; the need for the facilitation of the institution of criminal proceedings against those accused of incitement to racial hatred; the need for more extensive information on compliance with article 4, paragraph 15, of the Convention; concerns over New Zealand's detention of asylum-seekers and treatment of Special Measures; the need for inclusion of human rights obligations in any new constitutional arrangements for Tokelau; and the need for implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme (global) of Action. (UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination, July 2006)

http://www.unhchr.ch/TBS/doc.nsf/7cec89369c43a6dfc1256a2a0027ba2a/8719f4f3a4f18f98c125726c00593760?OpenDocument

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South Pacific MDG Indicator Country Summaries

(SPC) For the following Pacific Islands nations: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji Islands, Republic of Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Republic of Nauru, Niue, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, Republic of Vanuatu.

http://www.spc.int/mdgs/PIC_reports/reports.htm

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The Pacific: Online Communities

Within this website there are websites for Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Niue, Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, Micronesia States, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Palau, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. The aim of each website is to establish an Online Community where people can chat, share information and relax, while preserving valuable information for generations to come. There is a news section, to inform members on what's going on; a forum, which allows members to find or share information; an articles section, divided into the categories of general information, language, myths and legends, and recipes and history; a review section, so that by sharing experiences, people can make informed decisions to use or avoid certain products and services and media; an entertainment section, where you can play games, listen to music from or watch videos from musicians of that country. You can also chat with other website members using the Live Chat feature.

http://www.thepacific.co.nz/

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Tokelau

Tokelau is a Non-Self-Governing Territory administered by New Zealand. This 15 page working paper was prepared by the Secretariat of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. (United Nations, 4 April2006)

http://daccessdds.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N06/296/67/PDF/N0629667.pdf?OpenElement

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Tokelau referendum does not produce a two thirds majority in favour of a change of status

Prime Minister Helen Clark said tonight that New Zealand will fully respect the wishes of the people of Tokelau, as expressed in the referendum on whether Tokelauans should become independent in free association with New Zealand. The referendum has not produced a two thirds majority in favour of a change in status. beehive.govt.nz 16/02/2006.

http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=24941

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Apia Office, Samoa

UNDP Resident Representative and Resident Coordinator Office for the Cook Islands, Tokelau, Niue and Samoa.

http://www.undp.org.ws/

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