Author: Michael Murphy

19 Aug Russia taking a census of ethnic minorities (Voice of Russia Radio)

Posted at 08:18h in News, Posts

August and September are the busiest time for census takers in the Russian Far East and Polar Regions, homeland to a large number of ethnic minorities. Officials will take a census of ethnic minorities in 11 Russian regions in August alone. According to the...

19 Aug Native Court Judges Must Be Well-versed In Customs, Traditions – Suhakam (Bernama)

Posted at 08:16h in News, Posts

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- A Malaysian human rights commissioner has suggested that the state government appoint Native Court judges based on their knowledge of the local customs and traditions. Jannie Lasimbang, a member of the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam), representing Sabah,...

13 Aug Easter Island’s indigenous leaders want to sever link with Chile (The Guardian)

Posted at 08:21h in News, Posts

Prominent families would rather be considered part of Oceania, but official says territory needs mainland support Would-be separatists resent what they say is an uncontrolled influx of tourists and settlers to Easter Island. Photograph: Guido Cozzi/Corbis Community leaders on Easter Island have threatened to secede...