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Pazifik Gesamt Pazifik aktuell Nr. 106 / Juni 2016 (https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom- glieder Platz. (Radio NZ Intern. 07.05.16, press/freedom-press-2016, Radio NZ Intern. http://www.austal.com/news/austal-awarded- PAZIFIK IM ÜBERBLICK 28.04.16) pacific-patrol-boat-contract) Palau genießt Neuer PNA-Geschäftsführer Fidschianer wird MSG-Chef Pressefreiheit Ludwig Kumoru aus Papua- Der fidschianische Diplomat Ame- Ende April hat die amerikanische Neuguinea ist zum Nachfolger von na Yauvoli ist neuer Geschäftsfüh- Menschenrechtsorganisation Dr. Transform Aqorau als Ge- rer der Melanesian Spearhead „Freedom House“ ihren jährlichen schäftsführer der Parties to the Group. Er ist Nachfolger von Peter Zustandsbericht über den Grad Nauru Agreement (PNA) ernannt Forau von den Salomonen, der der Pressefreiheit in 195 Ländern worden. Er erhielt alle acht Stim- das Amt in den letzten fünf Jahren vorgelegt. Dabei erreichte die mik- men. Kumoru ist derzeit noch Vi- innehatte und Mitte November ronesische Republik Palau in der ze-Direktor der nationalen Fische- letzten Jahres zurückgetreten war. Rangliste der asiatisch- reibehörde von Papua-Neuguinea. Bis dato arbeitete Yauvoli als Kli- pazifischen Länder Platz 1, vor Außerdem arbeitet er als wissen- mawandelbeauftragter (engl. Am- den Marshall-Inseln und Neusee- schaftlicher Berater für nachhalti- bassador for Climate Change and land. Am schlechtesten schnitt in ge Thunfischfischerei und Fisch- Oceans) der fidschianischen Re- dieser regionalen Rangliste Fid- bewirtschaftung in der Western gierung. Zuvor war er Interims- schi ab, der Staat landete auf and Central Pacific Commission. Generalsekretär des Pacific Is- Rang 22 noch hinter Nauru, das Er wird sein neues Amt zum 1. lands Forum Secretariat. den Zugang für Journalisten an August antreten. (Flash d’Océanie 08.04.16, strenge Bedingungen und die http://www.loopvanuatu.com/content/fijian- diplomat-amena-yauvoli-new-director- Zahlung eines teuren „Journalis- Info: Zu den Parties of the Nauru general-msg) tenvisums“ knüpft. Agreement haben sich 1982 acht pazifische Inselstaaten zusam- Info: Freedom House legt jährlich mengeschlossen, die gemeinsam einen Sachstandsbericht über den mehr als 50 % der weltweit vor- Kartenset erleichtert Grad der Pressefreiheit vor. Für handenen Thunfischbestände Fisch-Erkennung das Jahr 2015 beklagt die Organi- kontrollieren und bewirtschaften: sation den schlimmsten Rückgang Föderierte Staaten von Mikronesi- Die Pacific Community hat ein Set an Pressefreiheit seit 12 Jahren. en, Papua-Neuguinea, Kiribati, von Identifikationskarten für 20 Nach Angaben der Organisation Marshall-Inseln, Nauru, Palau, Sa- verschiedene Wale, Delfine und genießen nur 13 % der Weltbevöl- lomonen und Tuvalu. Das Büro Seevögel erstellen lassen. Die kerung die uneingeschränkte der PNA befindet sich in Majuro wasserdichten Karten im handli- Presse- und Meinungsäußerungs- (Marshall-Inseln). (Marshall Islands chen Format werden an Mitarbei- freiheit. 41 % der Weltbevölkerung Journal 22.04.16, http://www.pnatuna.com/) tende verteilt, die im Auftrag der haben nur eine eingeschränkte nationalen Fischereibehörden der Pressefreiheit und 46 % leiden un- Pazifikstaaten die Bestände an Fi- ter der nicht vorhandenen Presse- Neue Patrouillenboote schen und Vögeln beobachten freiheit (engl. „not free media en- und statistisch erfassen. Die Iden- vironment“). Den Rückgang der Die australische Regierung hat mit tifikation der Tiere sei besonders Pressefreiheit beklagen die Auto- dem westaustralischen Schiffs- wichtig für das Besatzungsperso- ren des Berichts „Freedom of the bauer Austal einen Vertrag über nal von Thunfischfangbooten, hieß Press 2016“ vor allem in den Län- den Bau von 21 neuen Patrouil- es, da bestimmte Thunfischarten dern, die unter diktatorischen lenbooten geschlossen. Verteidi- Fangquoten unterliegen und nicht Machthabern leiden wie etwa Ko- gungsministerin Marise Payne beliebig gefangen werden dürfen. rea, Zimbabwe und China. Doch sagte, der Vertrag belaufe sich auf Die Karten sollen nun helfen, die auch in einigen europäischen 305 Millionen AUS-Dollar. Die genaue Gattung der beobachteten Ländern ist die Pressefreiheit Schiffe sollen ab Mitte 2017 auf Fische und Vögel zu bestimmen nach terroristischen Angriffen der Austal-Werft in Henderson und ordnungsgemäß in Karteien stark eingeschränkt worden, wie gebaut und gegen Ende des Jah- einzutragen. etwa in Belgien und Frankreich. res 2018 an die pazifischen Insel- Hier traf es vor allem Satirezeit- staaten ausgeliefert werden. Die Das Kartenset wurde mit finanziel- schriften, die seitens der Regie- Patrouillenboote sollen die alte ler Unterstützung des Japan Trust rung inhaltliche Auflagen erhielten. Flotte ersetzen. Sie kommen als Fund erstellt. (Pressemitteilung SPC 11.05.16) Auch Deutschland kann sich kei- Überwachungsboote der exklusi- ner uneingeschränkten Presse- ven ökonomischen Zonen der Pa- freiheit rühmen: Das Land erreich- zifikstaaten zum Einsatz. Auf den te auf der europäischen Rangliste knapp 40 Meter langen Schiffen nur den 17. Platz, an die erste haben bis zu 23 Besatzungsmit- Stelle kam Norwegen. 1 Pazifik aktuell Nr. 106 / Juni 2016 Kampagne gestartet † Bill Sevesi Dürrekatastrophe fordert Opfer Anlässlich des „World Intellectual Am 23. April starb in Auckland Property Day“ am 26. April hat ein (Neuseeland) im Alter von 92 Jah- Nach Angaben der Organisation Bündnis pazifischer Organisatio- ren Wilfred Jeffs, besser bekannt Care International sind tausende nen mit der Europäischen Union unter seinem Künstlernamen Bill von Bewohnern des Hochlandes eine Kampagne zur Bewahrung Sevesi. Der am 28. Juli 1923 in von Mangelernährung und le- des geistigen Eigentums für die Tonga geborene Sevesi war ein bensbedrohenden Krankheiten Länder Samoa, Fidschi und die Meister an der Gitarre und Ukulele betroffen. Grund dafür ist die seit Salomonen ins Leben gerufen. Sie und machte hawaiianische Ukule- Monaten anhaltende Dürre als ist Teil eines gemeinsamen Pro- le-Musik in Neuseeland und Aust- Folge des El Niňo-Wetter- jektes der EU und der Afrika- ralien bekannt. In den sechs Jahr- phänomens. Zwar hat es in eini- Karibik-Pazifik-Staaten (AKP). zehnten seiner musikalischen Kar- gen Gebieten inzwischen gereg- riere komponierte Sevesi rund 200 net, doch ist das Wasser nicht in Das Langezeit-Projekt trägt den Songs und nahm 20 Alben auf. den steinharten Boden eingedrun- Titel „Enhancing the Pacific Cultu- Von den 1950er bis zu den 1970er gen, sodass es weitere Missern- ral Industries“. Es soll den Beitrag Jahren sorgte Bill Sevesi mit sei- ten geben wird. Der akute Trink- kultureller und künstlerischer Tra- ner Band „The Islanders“ für aus- wasser- und Nahrungsmangel ditionen an den Ökonomien der verkaufte Konzertsäle im Pazifik. macht vor allem Kindern zu schaf- Pazifikstaaten anerkennen und Noch im vergangenen Jahr war fen. Viele Kindergärten und Schu- „typische“ pazifische Handwerks- Sevesi für seine Verdienste um len wurden geschlossen. Wie viele und Kulturtechniken schützen und die pazifische Musikkultur in die Menschen bereits an den Folgen bewahren. Mit Hilfe der Kampag- „New Zealand Music Hall of Fa- von Mangelernährung und Hunger ne soll die Bevölkerung in den me“ aufgenommen worden. (Wi- starben, ist nicht bekannt. oben genannten Pazifikstaaten kipedia, Radio NZ Intern. 24.04.16) Hilfsteams sind bislang noch nicht auf die Bedeutung ihres kulturel- bis zu den weit im Hochland gele- len Erbes aufmerksam gemacht genen isolierten Dörfern vorge- werden. Mit Handzetteln, Plakaten drungen. Care International leistet und über das Internet wirbt das MELANESIEN Katastrophenhilfe und lässt Nah- Bündnis dafür, geistiges Eigentum rungsmittel wie Dosenfisch und zu schützen und sich die Rechte Reis in den größeren Städten der an Motiven, Mustern, Tänzen, Li- Hochlandprovinzen verteilen. teratur etc. nicht von multinationa- PAPUA-NEUGUINEA Über ihre Homepage ruft diese len Konzernen abkaufen oder große private Hilfsorganisation streitig machen zu lassen. Als be- Vereint gegen auch zu Spenden für die Dürreop- sonders schützenswert will die Tiefseebergbau fer auf. (http://www.care-international.org/, Kampagne zeitgenössische Musik Radio Australia 31.03.16) vor allem aus Fidschi publik ma- Gegner des für 2018 von der ka- chen. Hier hat es in der Vergan- genheit des Öfteren einen Dieb- nadischen Firma Nautilus geplan- ten Abbaus von Rohstoffen in der Doppelte stahl geistigen Eigentums gege- Staatsangehörigkeit ben, indem nicht-fidschianische Bismarcksee haben sich zusam- Musiker und Komponisten ur- mengeschlossen und eine Nicht- fidschianische Musiktraditionen regierungsorganisation gegründet. Am 1. April 2016 hat das neugui- als ihre eigenen auswiesen und Die Aktivisten aus Madang und neische Parlament einstimmig ein damit Geld machten. den an die Bismarcksee angren- Gesetz zur doppelten Staatsbür- zenden Inseln Neubritannien, Ma- gerschaft verabschiedet. Premi- Info: Um auf den Schutz geistigen nus und Neuirland trafen sich En- erminister Peter O’Neill erhofft Eigentums hinzuweisen, hat die de April in Madang und hoben die sich davon einen Zuzug von Weltorganisation für geistiges Ei- „PNG Solwara Warriors“ aus der Fachkräften aus dem Ausland, die gentum im Jahr 2000 den 26. April Taufe. Koordinator der neuen bisher nicht langfristig in Papua- zum „World Intellectual Property Gruppierung ist Patrick Kaupun. Neuguinea leben und arbeiten Day“ ernannt. Alljährlich wird an Er sagte, man habe sich zum Zu- wollten, weil sie ihre ursprüngliche diesem Tag weltweit auf die Be- sammenschuss der rund 20 klei- Staatsangehörigkeit
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