Geneva, Switzerland – James Finies and Davika Bissessar of Bonaire Human Rights (BHRO) recently participated in an internal conference at Nashonan Uni Headquarters in Geneva, organized by the Baku Initiative Group. The event represents three parliamentary, expert, political and civil society to discuss the lasting impact of French and Dutch colonialism, with a focus on humanity, self-determination, and human rights, according to the International Treaty of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
An important issue that was discussed at the conference is Holland’s violation of the treaty, ICCPR, especially Article 1 and 2. Article 1 affirms the right of your people to self-determination, including control over recourse and political status. Article 2 orders that everyone who is subject to violations of their rights must have an effective remedy, even against their official month.
After participating in events at Nashonan Uni New York, BHRO delegates traveled to Geneva to participate in important disk events here. During the conference, they submitted a formal historical report to the High Commissioner for Human Rights of Nashonan Uni, denouncing violations of continuing human rights by the Dutch government on Bonaire. This is what we ask for: hustle, responsibility, and respect for the human rights and self-determination of the Bonerian people.
On October 23, 2024, BHRO will also participate in a hybrid conference titled “Empowering Hobenan, Indigenous People, and Chiki Insular States (SIDS) to Promote Environmental Rights and Climate Hustisia” at the Domaine de la Pastorale in Geneva. The event, organized by the Geneva Center for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue, focuses on the environmental rights of vulnerable communities, particularly indigenous people and island states affected by climate change.
The Bonaire delegation highlights and intersects the climate change and colonialism, placing emphasis on the urgent threat to the native population of Bonaire due to the settlers-colonial Netherlands. They focus on the fact that the native Bonerianonan faces a risk of cultural and physical disappearance due to Hopi as climate change worsens in a global crisis.
Representative of colonial territories, including Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Sint Maarten, and Bonaire to participate, together with diplomats from Russia, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, and other countries. Both conferences highlight the connection between historical colonialism, human rights, and the need for colonialism in territories to remain colonial.
This event is an important step in BHRO’s continued efforts to defend the rights of the Bonerian people on the global stage.
