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Land and resource rights are key to Sami people’s self-determination, UN rights expert says

08/29/2015

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HEMAVAN / GENEVA (28 August 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, today expressed concern at the land rights situation of the Sami people in Finland, Norway and Sweden, given the increased drive to extract and develop minerals and set up renewable energy projects in the Sápmi region. “For the Sami people, securing rights over their land and natural resources is fundamental to their self-determination and a prerequisite for them to…

Negotiations between Presidents of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan

08/28/2015

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President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a two-day official visit, recently held negotiations in Ashgabat. When arriving to the Palace complex “Oguzhan” along the capital city’s main street, the motorcade of the Afghan leader was escorted by Turkmen cavalry which is a sign of an utmost respect towards high-ranking guests. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov greeted the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at the…