Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization

The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization ( UNPO ) ( German: Organization of unrepresented nations and peoples ) is an international organization. It acts as an advocacy of states, nations and peoples, which are not recognized by the United Nations as States. The UNPO is not an NGO, as some members are governments. UNPO consists of aboriginal groups and overpopulate (eg the Mapuche Indians in Argentina and Chile), not recognized and occupied countries (eg Tibet ) and other minorities (eg the Haratin in Mauritania) from all parts of earth. The stated goal of the UNPO is to make more effective use to help their members of local, national, regional and international mechanisms and to make their situation through public relations known, it should traditional culture and identity are protected.

Despite the parallelism in the acronym the UNPO is not part of the United Nations.

History

The idea of an organization for cooperation between different peoples with similar problems and interests was in the 80's by three opponents of Chinese imperialism, Tibetan activist Tsering Jampa, the Uighur activist Erkin Alptekin and Michael van Walt van Praag, a longtime advocate of the 14th Dalai Lama acid.

In September 1990, fell in Tartu, Estonia the basic resolution establishing such an international NGO. On February 11, in 1991 in the Hague Peace Palace Representatives from Armenia, Estonia, Georgia, the Iraqi Kurdistan, the Philippine Cordilleras, Latvia, Eastern Turkestan, Palau, Taiwan, Tatarstan, Tibet and West Papua, and the Aborigines of Australia, the Greek minority in Albania and the Crimean Tatars the appropriate instrument. It is enshrined as a goal of the organization representing the interests of its members in international bodies and non-violent support of the respective intentions of its members.

The Hague was chosen for the UNPO 's headquarters, as it is the international city of peace and justice and home to a variety of international organizations such as the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. UNPO also has an office in Brussels, a representation in Geneva and a worldwide network of partners. The organization is financed by grants from members and donations from individuals and foundations. In 1998, the first Petra Kelly Prize of the UNPO, and the Tolerance Prize in 1991, the International Social Invention Award and the World Gratitude Day Award in 1992.

Objectives and working

The members undertake to be guided in its work by five principles.

About 90 % of all conflicts today are intra- state. The UN, however, represents only states and their ability to solve internal conflicts is therefore limited. UNPO helps unrecognized states and oppressed populations effectively participate in international bodies and v. a UN and EU mechanisms to use them effectively in order to get support for their rights.

The aim of the association is to strengthen democracy and respect for human rights, political and civil rights. UNPO helps members to find peaceful and non-violent ways to resolve conflicts and to put an end to oppression. It advocates for their self-determination rights and federalism, as well as for the preservation of culture and environment.

The association, which consists exclusively of its members and works closely with local organizations, the organization was known to respond quickly to crises and to provide current information on the situation of oppressed people available, which in the UN human rights mechanisms Alternatively reports be forwarded. UNPO increases the visibility of its members also through press work and sits in the European Parliament and in UN meetings for the members.

The association helps members collaborate effectively, share experiences and support each other. In order to strengthen local organizations and human rights activists, UNPO offers courses and workshops. The topics are tailored to needs of participants and are eg courses on Human Rights and UN human rights mechanisms, project management, the use of various media for public relations and many other opportunities for peaceful activism.

The association is also found on the ground in affected communities, where it organizes projects for sustainable poverty reduction and peace. Examples are schools in Mauritania, which offer liberated from slavery mothers with children professionally enhancing measures.

Organizational structure

The organs of the UNPO, the General Assembly, the Steering Committee ( steering committee ) and the General Secretariat.

The General Assembly of UNPO, in which each member a seat and vote, occurs every two years in regular sessions. It is the highest decision-making body. It defines the principles and priorities of the work, decide on membership applications and selects both the management committee and the Secretary General.

The Steering Committee meets at least twice per year. In it, seven members are represented. The main task is the planning, including financial planning, the projects adopted by the General Assembly.

The Secretariat administers the daily work of UNPO and represents them to the outside. The Secretary-General is elected for a term of three years. First Secretary was Michael van Walt; to the later General Secretaries counted with Helen Corbett also an Aboriginal Australian. Since 2003, dressed in an Italian Marino Busdachin this post.

2001, the position of Director-General was created and occupied, on the proposal of the then Secretary General, Erkin Alptekin on 19 January 2002 with Karl Habsburg-Lothringen.

The union maintains in Tartu, Estonia as well as in the U.S. Washington, DC Coordination offices.

List of Members

The UNPO sees itself as a gathering of " peoples " and "nations", so she calls all ethnic groups or territories each collectively as members of the organization, such as " the Aborigines of Australia " or "the Chittagong Hill Tracts " in Bangladesh. In the illustrations to these " members " is usually in a section that is called like "organization" or, pointed out that the respective people were " represented " by a specific organization within the UNPO. It is questionable in many cases, whether and to what extent the organization referred to can actually be considered as the legitimate representative of the entire group. While some of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, a significant support may be accepted by the Ogoni, the Turkmen of Iraq in the UNPO be represented according to the description by a private individual, whose legitimacy and mandate no statement can be made .

Former members

In the UN aufgenomme members

The following six states have now been incorporated in the UN. The UNPO refers to a " moral obligation " of these former members, supporting members to stay without voting rights (Article 38 of the Statute UNPO ). The directory of members they have not been included.

After the dissolution of the USSR in 1991 four UNPO members achieved the independence and ceased their membership in the UNPO:

Armenia Armenia Member of 7,705,549,127,511th Feb. 1991 until 7,709,632,925,002th March 1992
Estonia member of the 7,705,549,127,511th Feb. 1991 until 7,707,391,022,517th Aug. 1991
Georgia Georgia Member of 7,705,549,127,511th Feb. 1991 until 7,711,093,417,531th July 1992
Latvia Latvia Member of 7,705,549,127,511th Feb. 1991 until 7,707,391,022,517th Aug. 1991

Additional changes included in the UN members:

East Timor East Timor Member of 7,713,046,942,517th Jan. 1993 to the 7,750,349,967,527th September 2002; former Portuguese colony, was established in 1975 and became part of Indonesia in 2002 independently.
Palau Palau member of the 7705549127511 7720172657515 Feb. 1991 until December 1994. .; previously part of the managed by the United States Trust Territory Pacific Islands and independent since 1994.

, For example, because they have achieved self-determination agreement members who UNPO had left for other reasons

Aceh Member of 4,412,175,751,991th Aug. 6-2344230002008. March 1; the peace agreements with Indonesia in 2005 gave the province as a special region some autonomy rights.
Albanians in Macedonia Member of 8,165,734,501,994th Apr. 16 bis 2,344,230,002,008th March 1; To create the conclusion of the Ohrid Framework Agreement with the Republic of Macedonia to ensure adequate representation of the Albanian minority in politics and administration.
Bashkortostan Member of 3,077,267,001,996th Feb. 3-13646767501998. June 30
Bougainville Member of 4,412,175,751,991th Aug. 6-2344230002008. March 1; was established in 2000 as the only autonomous region of Papua New Guinea
Chuvashia Member of 8,462,484,251,993th Jan. 17 bis 2,344,230,002,008th March 1
Gagauzia Member of 8,165,734,501,994th Apr. 16 bis 2,611,211,752,007th December 1, 1994, which belongs to Moldova Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia with its own government
Ingushetia Member of 13,672,814,501,994. July 30 bis 2,344,230,002,008th March 1
Kumyks Member of 8,555,509,251,997th Apr. 17 bis 2,344,230,002,008th March 1
.. Lakota Member of 13672814501994 Juli 30-2611211752007 December 1; 2007 in Washington declared independence from the United States as the Republic of the Lakota
Maohi Member of 13,672,814,501,994. July 30 bis 2,611,211,752,007th December 1
Nuxalk Member of 11,027,183,501,998. September 23-2344230002008. March 1
Rusyns Member of 11,027,183,501,998. September 23 until 2,611,211,752,007th December 1
Sacha Member of 3,253,084,251,993th Aug. 3-13646767501998. June 30
Talysh Mugan Autonomous Republic Member of 12105343252005 June. 26-2344230002008. March 1
Tatarstan Member of 6,168,487,751,991th Feb. 11 bis 2,344,230,002,008th March 1

Suspended members

Aborigines of Australia, represented by the National Committee to Defend Black Rights ( Member of 6,168,487,751,991th Feb. 11 bis 4,788,927,002,012th July 7 )
Denmark, represented by the Buffalo River Dene Nation ( Member of 9,574,133,002,004th December 19 bis 5,649,408,252,009th October 9)
Burma, represented by the National Council of the Union of Burma ( Member of 7,821,542,002,008th May 15 bis 6,960,130,502,010th Feb. 13 )
Buryatia, represented by All- Buryat Association for the Development of Culture ( Member of 3,077,267,001,996th Feb. 3-6960130502010. Feb. 13 )
Greek minority in Albania, represented by the Democratic Union of the Greek Ethnic Minority in Albania (member of 6,168,487,751,991th February 11 to 7 Jul 2012)
Cabinda, represented by forcas Armadas de Cabinda ( FLEC / FAC ) (Member of 8,555,509,251,997th Apr. 17 bis 9,104,356,752,011th September 18 )
Chechen Republic, represented by the Government of the Chechen Republic (member of 4,412,175,751,991th Aug. 6-6007554502010. September 10 )
Ingria represented by Inkeri Liitto ( Member of 8,462,484,251,993th Jan. 17 bis 5,649,408,252,009th October 9)
Kalahui Hawai'i, by Ka Lahui Hawaii ( Member of 3,253,084,251,993th Aug. 3-4788927002012. July 7 )
Kayin State, represented by the Karenni National Progressive Party ( Member of 9,236,452,251,993th Jan. 19 bis 4,788,927,002,012th July 7 )
Khalistan ( Member of 11,171,372,251,993. Jan. 24 bis 3,640,068,251,993th Aug. 4 ) ( suspension made permanent 22 January 1995)
Komi ( Member of 8,462,484,251,993th Jan. 17 bis 5,649,408,252,009th October 9)
Massai, represented by Maasai Women for Education and Economic Development ( Member of 9,574,133,002,004th December 19 bis 4,788,927,002,012th July 7 )
Mari ( Member of 4,412,175,751,991th Aug. 6-5649408252009. 9 October )
/ Mon, represented by Mon Unity League ( Member of 3,077,267,001,996th Feb. 3-4788927002012. July 7 )
Nahua Alto Balsas del represented by Council of the Nahuas del Alto Balsas People ( CPNAB ) (Member of 9,574,133,002,004th December 19 bis 9,875,534,002,008th September 20 )
Sanjak (Ottoman Empire) a member of 8,462,484,251,993th Jan. 17 bis 9,104,356,752,011th September 18
Scania represented by Future of Scania ( Stiftelsen Skånsk Framtid, SSF ) (Member of 9,236,452,251,993th Jan. 19 bis 9,104,356,752,011th September 18 )
/ Shan Shan States represented by Organization ( SSO ) (Member of 8,555,509,251,997th Apr. 17 bis 4,251,242,502,010th Feb. 6)
Tsimshian Tsimshian nation represented by: Gitlaxyuup - m and Smgigyet Society (. .. 2700515752007 member of Feb. 2-9104356752011 Sep 18)
Tuvan People's Republic (member of 3,077,267,001,996th Feb. 3-6960130502010. Feb. 13 )
West New Guinea ( Member of 6,168,487,751,991th Feb. 11 bis 9,875,534,002,008th September 20 )

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