Melanesia

UDHR 60: Josie Kauona Sirivi, Bougainville Women for Peace and Freedom

Sam Gregory — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:43:18 -0800

Bougainville activist Josie Kaouna Sirivi answers the question "What image opened your eyes to human rights?"

Solomon Islanders lose out to logging

aljazeeraenglish — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:48:56 -0700

The logging industry is the number one export earner for the Solomon Islands. But the country is cutting down trees at four times the sustainable rate. And the money brought in has destroyed tribal customs and encouraged government corruption. Hywel Davies reports from the Solomon Islands in the western Pacific Ocean. (October 16, 2008)

AIDS 08: Francesca Semoso on Rights for HIV+ people in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

AIDS 08 Conference — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:55:46 -0700

Francesca Semoso, Deputy Speaker of Parliament of the Bougainville Autonomous Region, Papua New Guinea, on the rights of HIV+ people in the community, and the need for acceptance and love.

Chi Too - Paradise Forest Documentation (Part 2 of 2)

Hub Intern — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:33:14 -0700

This documentary features a project at Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea which allows the indigenous people to sustainably use the rainforst on their territories and produce eco timber.

Centre for Environmental Research & Development Inc.

Ryan Schlief — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:29:29 -0700