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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...

11 Aug Abbott cools recognition vow (The Australian)

Posted at 08:28h in News, Posts

TONY Abbott has contradicted his indigenous spokesman's vow to take a referendum on the recognition of Aborigines to the people in 2013. The Opposition Leader argued that time should be taken to get it right. He said the Coalition supported amendments to the...