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JOKER IN THE PACK OR SOLID VOICE AT THE UN? Fijileaks bombarded with questions about Rajendra Chaudhry's appearance with native Fijian delegation to the UN Indigenous Rights Conference in New York!

20/4/2015

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WE have been reliably informed that Rajendra Chaudhry was invited through his position on Group & Indigenous Rights (IR) to Self-Determination through social media networks.  The Fiji Native Tribal Congress (FNTC) Administrators selected him as "like minded" to bring democracy back to the people of Fiji and their diversity towards unity.
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CHANGED TIMES: Adi Asenaca Caucau with Rajendra Chaudhry in New York

From the Archives, 2002:

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Congress to make presentation
Monday, April 20, 2015, Fiji Times

THE Fiji Native Tribal Congress is expected to make a presentation to the United Nations in the 14th Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) at the UN headquarters, New York tomorrow.

This is where the congress will present different stories of the plight of iTaukei people to the United Nations.

Member of Parliament and an advocate for iTaukei rights, Niko Nawaikula said indigenous Fijians are different from the Maoris and the Papuans who had to wage war against their colonisers.

"Fiji's major concern is the breach of the groups rights that are now rightly considered as human rights, of native Fijians; they include the right to the protection of their cultural institutions, like our GCC, the right to have their educational institutions like our QVS, the right to their name and other intellectual property, the right to their financial institutions like our Fijian Holdings, the right to own and manage their land and natural resources to name a few," Mr Nawaikula said in a statement.

He said one of these very essential rights was the right to self-determination which meant to independently maintain and administer their cultural and financial institutions and to be consulted and to give their prior consent before any government changes any policy or pass a law that affect indigenous group.

"The Fiji Native Delegation as we are called has been very lucky to have been associated with Kai Ladlow of the Hawaiian embassy, an expert on proceedings here, who has been arranging this for us including setting up a side event to explain the breaches of native Fijian indigenous group rights," Mr Nawaikula said.

"We also have prepared our three-minute statement and a substantive submission and petition signed by the paramount chiefs of the Burebasaga and Tovata confederacies Ro Teimumu Kepa and Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu on behalf of the vanua and indigenous Fijians.

"This is also for the individuals and also on behalf of the supporting NGOs of Fiji Native Tribal Congress, Vitivou Foundation, Fiji Indigenous Forum, Democracy For Fiji Movement and Nehemiah Corporation; Jese Sikivou, Mere Samisoni, Emosi Toga, Varinava Tiko, Miri Buadromo, Adi Asenaca Caucau, Tevita Korodrau, Adi Litia Qionibaravi, Emitai Boladuadua, and Vilisi Nadaku.

"Ultimately our aim is to ask the UN and international community to intervene and put pressure on the Bainimarama government to honour ILOC 169." Source: Fiji Times, Monday 20 April 2015

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VISA TO NEW YORK
10 Comments
DEVIL POSSESSED
20/4/2015 02:02:55 am

And now Mick Beddoes is very happy to sleep with the same DEVILS, running the Opposition's Parliamentary Office.

The Devil is in the Details - Asenaca Caucau's comments

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Chiku
20/4/2015 02:06:42 am

PM Qarase said he will not discipline his wayward minister Asenaca Caucau and coupist Frank Bainimarama said he was not going to allow his military men who tortured citizens to face justice. So it's the same style of bad leadership and bad governance . Only the players have changed.

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splashViti
20/4/2015 02:26:46 am

Aww... I'm touched @ pic of the Weed & the Reed looking sharp & cosy in their concrete jungle. Weed has certainly blossomed... Reed tries not to look too shattered at the realization that their names had always rhymed, in more ways than one.

Now, to the poor 'Cockroaches that need to be threatened with violence and told to bugger off.'

http://www.news.com.au/world/europe/british-columnist-katie-hopkins-labels-migrants-cockroaches-in-controversial-column/story-fnh81p7g-1227312017694

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yash maharaj
20/4/2015 01:38:26 pm

M. P. Chaudhary failed to represent Indo Fijians and his son is representing I taukeis?

Sometimes its hard to understand people

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Usaia Waqatairewa
20/4/2015 04:40:38 pm

Get on with the time, social media is becoming more acceptable as a mean of communication and getting raw news, especially in an environment of human rights abuse and media suppresion.

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Paul Tuivanuyalewa
20/4/2015 06:01:25 pm

We must remember that what goes around comes around. This is a good example that all races need each other. We have to be humble enough to accept the mistakes we made in the past and join hands and move ahead for the future. There is no room for pride and arrogance. All races must remember that - acknowledge each other and respect each other, we all have our capabilities and we all know our limitations. If we are truthful and genuine with each other, we will go a long way.

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Angie Heffernan
20/4/2015 09:49:49 pm

So what exactly is the problem here? Rajendra has been strong advocate for indigenous people's rights on social media forums and his involvement and inclusion in the delegation should be welcomed. One does not have to indigenous to support advocate it's cause.

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Tomasi
20/4/2015 10:41:32 pm

Interesting as it is, this represents a very positive and encouraging development in Fiji. Members of the native Fijan community are organising themselves to present their case at international fora in order to obtain support for their indigenous cause. And we have the son of a prominent leader and former PM of Fiji playing a visible role to encourage and support such a noble cause. All are members of our Fijian nation trying to redefine its place and purpose in the world. To all of them, thank you for your positive, constructive and peaceful efforts.To the so called new leaders of Fiji, and especially to the two men at the helm, Bai and Khai, please take a moment to stop, observe, listen, to all that is happening around you. The people are speaking out clearly and boldly. You would be wise to take heed and learn. Leadership and absolute power are absolutely incompatible in the democratic domain. "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

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Vili
22/4/2015 02:39:17 am

I thought the i'taukei voted in September 2014 for the Fiji First Party? Am I dreaming or what?

What do you mean we members of the Fijian nation are "....trying to redefine its place and purpose in the world' ???

Isn't the current Fiji First government trying to do just that?

The only way to change the current course is through the ballot box.

What will representations at the UN achieve?

As Tupou Draunidalo recently stated, the UN is a useless and ineffective organisation in resolving world disputes.issues.

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Jona
20/4/2015 11:47:38 pm

Lolz .. Wonder what rights are they fighting for ..AC looks good after her crime spree in US:
http://fijilive.com/fijliive-print-story.Fijilive?7308.Fijilive

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