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Submission on Self-Determination Under the UN Declaration on The
Submission on Self-Determination under the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to the Expert Mechanism on the rights of indigenous peoples Table of Contents 1 Overview............................................................................................................................................3 1.1 Summary....................................................................................................................................3 1.2 The submitting organization......................................................................................................4 2 Self determination themes................................................................................................................4 2.1 Peace and Self-Determination...................................................................................................4 2.2 Compromised spaces.................................................................................................................7 2.3 Disenfranchisement of unrepresented peoples........................................................................8 2.4 Criminalization of self-determination movements..................................................................11 2.5 International trade and self-determination.............................................................................12 2.6 Indigenous land: commerce and climate.................................................................................13 3 Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................15 -
Briefing Notes KW46 2020 Englisch
Briefing Notes Group 62 – Information Centre for Asylum and Migration 9 November 2020 Afghanistan Fighting, attacks, civilian victims The fighting that began on 11 November 2020 in the southern province of Helmand is continuing, particularly in the districts of Nawa-e-Barakziay, Nad-e-Ali, Lashkargah and Nahr-e-Saraj. Some 13,970 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been registered since then (as of 5 November 2020); partner organisations of the United Nations are trying to provide relief. Several hospitals have been closed, others have reached their capacity limits. Heavy fighting has also been reported from parts of Kandahar and Uruzgan provinces. In Kandahar, 16,000 new internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been counted (as of 5 November 2020), some of them coming from Helmand and Uruzgan provinces. Several aid organisations have had to cease their activities in parts of these provinces. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) Project reports a total of 783 security incidents in 31 provinces in October 2020, which is an increase of 209 compared to September. NATO reports that the number of civilians killed or injured increased in every quarter of the year. In the third quarter, 2,561 civilians were killed or injured, which is an increase of 43 percent compared to the previous quarter. In an attack by ISKP fighters on the premises of Kabul University in the morning of 2 November 2020 (see BN of 2 November 2020), clashes with security forces lasted for hours, leaving at least 22 people dead and over 40 injured. Most of the victims were students. -
A Study of the Ewe Unification Movement in the United States
HOME AWAY FROM HOME: A STUDY OF THE EWE UNIFICATION MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES BY DJIFA KOTHOR THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in African Studies in the Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012 Urbana, Illinois Master’s Committee: Professor Faranak Miraftab, Chair Professor Kathryn Oberdeck Professor Alfred Kagan ABSTRACT This master’s thesis attempts to identity the reasons and causes for strong Ewe identity among those in the contemporary African Diaspora in the United States. An important debate among African nationalists and academics argues that ethnic belonging is a response to colonialism instigated by Western-educated African elites for their own political gain. Based on my observation of Ewe political discourses of discontent with the Ghana and Togolese governments, and through my exploratory interviews with Ewe immigrants in the United States; I argue that the formation of ethnic belonging and consciousness cannot be reduced to its explanation as a colonial project. Ewe politics whether in the diaspora, Ghana or Togo is due to two factors: the Ewe ethnonational consciousness in the period before independence; and the political marginalization of Ewes in the post-independence period of Ghana and Togo. Moreover, within the United States discrimination and racial prejudice against African Americans contribute to Ewe ethnic consciousness beyond their Togo or Ghana formal national belongings towards the formation of the Ewe associations in the United States. To understand the strong sense of Ewe identity among those living in the United States, I focus on the historical questions of ethnicity, regionalism and politics in Ghana and Togo. -
"National Integration and the Vicissitudes of State Power in Ghana: the Political Incorporation of Likpe, a Border Community, 1945-19B6"
"National Integration and the Vicissitudes of State Power in Ghana: The Political Incorporation of Likpe, a Border Community, 1945-19B6", By Paul Christopher Nugent A Thesis Submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. October 1991 ProQuest Number: 10672604 All rights reserved INFORMATION TO ALL USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. In the unlikely event that the author did not send a com plete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. uest ProQuest 10672604 Published by ProQuest LLC(2017). Copyright of the Dissertation is held by the Author. All rights reserved. This work is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States C ode Microform Edition © ProQuest LLC. ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106- 1346 Abstract This is a study of the processes through which the former Togoland Trust Territory has come to constitute an integral part of modern Ghana. As the section of the country that was most recently appended, the territory has often seemed the most likely candidate for the eruption of separatist tendencies. The comparative weakness of such tendencies, in spite of economic crisis and governmental failure, deserves closer examination. This study adopts an approach which is local in focus (the area being Likpe), but one which endeavours at every stage to link the analysis to unfolding processes at the Regional and national levels. -
Canberra Law Review (2020) 17(2) Ii
Canberra Law Review (2020) 17(2) ii Canberra Law Review The Canberra Law Review is a peer-reviewed law journal published each year by the Canberra Law School at the University of Canberra. It brings together academics, other scholars, legal practitioners, and students within and outside the University. It provides a peer-reviewed open access venue for innovative, cross-disciplinary and creative scholarly articles and commentaries on law and justice. Submissions The editors of the Canberra Law Review seek submissions on aspects of law. We welcome articles relating to theory and practice, and traditional, innovative and cross-disciplinary approaches to law, justice, policy and society. Guidelines • Scholarly articles should be 5,000-14,000 words, case notes 1,500-3,000 words and book reviews 1,000-1,500 words (including references). • Submissions should conform to 4th edition of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC4) and be 12 pt Times New Roman. • Scholarly articles should be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 250 words. • Submissions should not have been previously published in another journal. Submissions should be emailed as MS Office .docx or .doc documents to [email protected]. Peer-Review Scholarly articles are blind peer-reviewed by reviewers. Open Access Consistent with the Canberra Law School’s emphasis on inclusiveness, the Review is open access: an electronic version is available on the University of Canberra website and on the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) website. ISSN ISSN 1320-6702 -
Uti Possidetis Juris, and the Borders of Israel
PALESTINE, UTI POSSIDETIS JURIS, AND THE BORDERS OF ISRAEL Abraham Bell* & Eugene Kontorovich** Israel’s borders and territorial scope are a source of seemingly endless debate. Remarkably, despite the intensity of the debates, little attention has been paid to the relevance of the doctrine of uti possidetis juris to resolving legal aspects of the border dispute. Uti possidetis juris is widely acknowledged as the doctrine of customary international law that is central to determining territorial sovereignty in the era of decolonization. The doctrine provides that emerging states presumptively inherit their pre-independence administrative boundaries. Applied to the case of Israel, uti possidetis juris would dictate that Israel inherit the boundaries of the Mandate of Palestine as they existed in May, 1948. The doctrine would thus support Israeli claims to any or all of the currently hotly disputed areas of Jerusalem (including East Jerusalem), the West Bank, and even potentially the Gaza Strip (though not the Golan Heights). TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 634 I. THE DOCTRINE OF UTI POSSIDETIS JURIS ........................................................... 640 A. Development of the Doctrine ..................................................................... 640 B. Applying the Doctrine ................................................................................ 644 II. UTI POSSIDETIS JURIS AND MANDATORY BORDERS ........................................ -
British Southern Cameroon (Anglophone)
American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR) 2021 American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR) e-ISSN :2378-703X Volume-5, Issue-4, pp-555-560 www.ajhssr.com Research Paper Open Access British Southern Cameroon (Anglophone) Crisis in Cameroon and British (Western) Togoland Movement in Ghana: Comparing two Post-Independence separatist conflicts in Africa Joseph LonNfi, Christian Pagbe Musah The University of Bamenda, Cameroon ABSTRACT: The UN trust territories of British Togoland and British Southern Cameroons at independence and following UN organised plebiscites, choose to gain independence by joining the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Cameroon in 1955 and 1961 respectively. Today, some indigenes of the two territories are protesting against the unions and are advocating separation. This study, based on secondary sources, examines the similarities and differences between the two secession movements arguing that their similar colonial history played in favour of today’s conflicts and that the violent, bloody and more advanced conflict in Cameroon is inspiring the movement in favour of an independent Western Togoland in Ghana. It reveals that colonial identities are unfortunately still very strong in Africa and may continue to obstruct political integration on the continent for a long time. Key Words: Anglophones, Cameroon, Ghana, Secession, Togolanders, I. INTRODUCTION In July1884, Germany annexed Togoland and Kamerun (Cameroon). When the First World War started in Europe, Anglo-French forces invaded Togoland and Cameroon and defeated German troops in these colonies. In 1916, Togoland was partitioned into British Togoland and French Togoland while Cameroon was also partitioned like Togoland into two unequal portions of British Cameroons and French Cameroun. -
Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield Modelling in the Pra River Basin of Ghana Using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE)
Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield Modelling in the Pra River Basin of Ghana using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) John Manyimadin Kusimi1 Gerald A. B. Yiran2 Emmanuel Morgan Attua3 Abstract There has been an upsurge of uncontrolled land use activities in the Pra River Basin in Ghana which are likely to promote surface soil erosion into the fluvial sediment transport system of the basin. The revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) was integrated with Geographic Information System (GIS) to model the spatial patterns in soil erosion and sediment yield in 2008 within the catchment. Parameters of the model were formatted as raster layers and multiplied using the raster calculator module in ArcGIS to produce a soil erosion map. The concept of sediment delivery ratio (SDR) was used to determine the annual sediment yield of the catchment by integrating a raster SDR layer with that of the soil erosion map. Predicted soil loss and sediment yield were found to be low due to good soil protective cover by vegetation and tree crops as well as a low relief of the physical landscape. Though, the elements and processes prevailing in the basin in 2008 result in low surface soil erosion and sediment yield, this condition could degenerate into very severe surface soil erosion if the current state of land degradation, particularly small scale mining (galamsey) activities are allowed to continue. Keywords: Geographic information system; Pra River; revised universal soil loss equation; sediment delivery ratio; soil erosion modelling; sediment yield modelling. All Authors are based in the Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana 1Tel: 2 3 +233302500394 Email: [email protected] Tel: +233302500394 Email: [email protected] Tel: +233302500394 Email: [email protected] Ghana Journal of Geography Vol. -
Theses in Progress in Commonwealth Studies 2015.Pdf
Institute of Commonwealth Studies Theses in Progress in Commonwealth Studies 2015 Institute of Commonwealth Studies School of Advanced Study and Senate House Libraries, University of London Theses in Progress in Commonwealth Studies: a list of research in UK universities 2015 Compiled from the Register of Research in Commonwealth Studies at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies Edited by Patricia M Larby Institute of Commonwealth Studies School of Advanced Study and Senate House Libraries, University of London Theses in Progress in Commonwealth Studies ISSN 0267-4513 Published by the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London © University of London 2015 Institute of Commonwealth Studies School of Advanced Study University of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Tel. +44 (0)20 7862 8844 Fax. +44 (0)20 7862 8820 http://commonwealth.sas.ac.uk http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/ CONTENTS ________________________________________________________________ * = Countries or areas that had a past association with Britain as colonies, protectorates or trust territories, but are not members of the Commonwealth; or former members of the Commonwealth INTRODUCTION iii COMMONWEALTH (GENERAL) 1 AFRICA 4 North Africa 12 West Africa 13 Cameroon 14 Gambia 15 Ghana 16 Nigeria 22 Sierra Leone 34 Central Africa 35 Malawi 36 Mozambique 39 Rwanda 40 Zambia 41 Zimbabwe* 43 East Africa 44 Kenya 46 Tanzania 51 Uganda 54 Southern Africa 57 Botswana 58 Lesotho 59 Namibia 59 South Africa 60 Swaziland 67 African -
Alluvial Diamond Resource Potential and Production Capacity Assessment of Ghana
Prepared in cooperation with the Geological Survey Department, Minerals Commission, and Precious Minerals Marketing Company of Ghana under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State Alluvial Diamond Resource Potential and Production Capacity Assessment of Ghana Scientific Investigations Report 2010–5045 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Cover. The Bonsa River flowing west-northwest from the village of Bonsa, March 2009. Alluvial Diamond Resource Potential and Production Capacity Assessment of Ghana By Peter G. Chirico, Katherine C. Malpeli, Solomon Anum, and Emily C. Phillips Large alluvial diamond mining site at alluvial flat in Wenchi, March 2009 Prepared in cooperation with the Geological Survey Department, Minerals Commission, and Precious Minerals Marketing Company of Ghana under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State Scientific Investigations Report 2010–5045 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior KEN SALAZAR, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey Marcia K. McNutt, Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2010 For more information on the USGS—the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment, visit http://www.usgs.gov or call 1-888-ASK-USGS For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod To order this and other USGS information products, visit http://store.usgs.gov Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this report is in the public domain, permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this report. -
Akyemj C. 1700-1874 a STUDY in INTER-STATE RELATIONS in PRE-COLONIAL GOLD COAST Thesis Presented to the University of London
AKYEMj c. 1700-1874 A STUDY IN INTER-STATE RELATIONS IN PRE-COLONIAL GOLD COAST Thesis presented to the University of London for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy by STEPHEN FRED AFFRIFAH JANUARY 1976. ProQuest Number: 11010458 All rights reserved INFORMATION TO ALL USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. In the unlikely event that the author did not send a com plete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. uest ProQuest 11010458 Published by ProQuest LLC(2018). Copyright of the Dissertation is held by the Author. All rights reserved. This work is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States C ode Microform Edition © ProQuest LLC. ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106- 1346 ABSTRACT During the first quarter of the eighteenth century and long after, Bosome led a politically unexciting life. In contrast, the other two Akyera states, Abuakwa and Kotoku, pursued an aggressive foreign policy and tightly guarded their independence against hostile neighbours. Between 1730 and 17^2 they acquired imperial domination over the eastern half of the Gold Coast west of the Volta. In 17^> however, Kotoku succumbed to Asante authority. Abuakwa resisted Asante but yielded to that power in 1783* The fall of the Akyem empire increased the area of Asante domination. The Asante yoke proved unbearable; consequently between 1810 and 1831 the Akyem states, as members of an Afro-European alliance, fought a successful war of independence against that power. -
British Togoland Movement: an Offshoot of Historical Creations
Faculty of Humanities, and Social Sciences and Education BRITISH TOGOLAND MOVEMENT: AN OFFSHOOT OF HISTORICAL CREATIONS Agbessi Laglo SVF-3901 Master’s Thesis in Peace and Conflict Transformation … May 2019 DEDICATION To my wife: For your untiring care and support. To my beautiful daughter: For always putting smile in my face To my mother, brother and sister: For sacrificing everything you cherish for my success To all peace lovers: For your endless fight for what the world needs most …you all deserve a big thank you! i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I wish to express my profound gratitude to my supervisor, Professor Christine Smith-Simonson for her guidance throughout this study. Her patience for me in difficult times made me believe that there is always a chance to do better. Her advice and suggestions helped me build self- confidence and kept me in a better position to see through issues regarding this study. My gratitude equally goes to the entire staff of Centre for Peace Studies (CPS) at University of Tromso for preparing me academically to embark on this research journey. Their purpose- oriented academic curriculum and excellent delivery made CPS a Centre of excellence and cannot go unnoticed. Their contribution to my success goes beyond the academic field. They gave us (students) the feel of what happens beyond the walls of the Institution by organizing seminars, conferences and trips which have exposed us to the global world. Finally, I wish to thank my family especially my wife, daughter, mother brother and sister for their support and care. To you all my friends and course mates, I am honored for having you in my life.