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> From: Madonna Dizon <Madonna at lilibugsgarden.com>
> To: Pomaikaiokalani Kinney <HawaiianPatriots at aol.com>
> Subject: Fw:
> Date: Thursday, May 03, 2001 4:23 PM
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <alakupaa at hawaii.rr.com>
> To: <Recipient list suppressed>
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 12:55 PM
> Subject: Fwd:
>
>
> > Dear Everyone:
> > The World Bank has removed the document from their web site and so it
is
> no
> > longer available. If anyone happened to copy it, I did but gave mine
> away,
> > please send a copy to me. IT seems to be the World Banks policy to
evict
> > indigenous people in order to make a buck.
> >
> > In terms of the ADB Conference, despite the fact that the US and The
State
> > of Hawai`i are trying to divide Hawaiians....ie of this is Bumpy
> Kanahele's
> > group providing security for the ADB Conference, and his making adverts
in
> > support of the ADB (maybe the cost for the State allowing him to keep
the
> > state land that he and his group are now occupying), Hawaiians should
> > participate in the parade that will take place next Wednesday to SHOW
THE
> > WORLD THE INJUSTICE AND GENOCIDE the US has committed against the
Hawaiian
> > people and the Hawaiian Nation. THIS IS OUR BEST CHANCE FOR GLOBAL
> > RECOGNITION of our plight.
> >
> > Again I say to you, if our Hawaiian leaders sell out, if our Hawaiian
> > leaders are out for their own power and social standing, it is time to
> `OKI
> > them. We should follow only those who have the our best interest in
> > mind. We should follow only those who will not sell our people for a
few
> > pieces of silver or for the illusion of power, or for a few acres of
land
> > in Waimanalo.
> >
> > Now is the time to stand up and let the world know what the US and its
> > large corporations that control the World Bank...the Asian Development
> Bank
> > have done to us and to other indigenous people.
> >
> > Aloha,
> > Paki
> >
> >
> > >> > Subject: New World Bank Policy allows forced relocation
> > >> >
> > >> > Subject: World Bank Set to Erode Indigenous
> > >> > Rights
> > >> >
> > >> > From: Don <dbain at telus.net>
> > >> > Organization: Lheidli T'enneh Nation
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > This should be of interest to most of us. The
> > >> > new World Bank directive
> > >> > on resettlement is a major step backward. The
> > >> > policy permits forcible
> > >> > relocation of indigenous peoples even when it
> > >> > will result in
> > >> > "significant adverse effects" on their "cultural
> > >> > survival."
> > >> >
> > >> > If you wish to contact the Canadian
> > >> > representative as well as President
> > >> > Wolfensohn, he is:
> > >> > Terrie O'Leary, MC 12-175
> > >> > Tel: 202-458-0077 Fax: 202-477-4155
> > >> > Email: toleary at worldbank.org
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > 28 March 2001 [APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTINGS]
> > >> >
> > >> > World Bank Plans to Set Indigenous Peoples'
> > >> > Rights Back 50 Years by
> > >> > Legitimising Forcible Relocation
> > >> >
> > >> > Dear Friends: we recognise that everyone is very
> > >> > busy, but please take
> > >> > the time to send a modified version of the
> > >> > attached model letter (copied
> > >> > below) *separately* to:
> > >> >
> > >> > 1) President James Wolfensohn (Fax Numbers: 202
> > >> > 522 1677 and 202 522
> > >> > 3433)
> > >> > 2) your Executive Director at the World Bank (SEE
> > >> > list of Directors and
> > >> > their fax and Email attached which details who
> > >> > represents your country
> > >> > on the Bank Board).
> > >> >
> > >> > RED ALERT:
> > >> > The Forest Peoples Programme has examined the
> > >> > latest draft of the IR
> > >> > policy dated March 2001. We are dismayed to see
> > >> > that the policy is
> > >> > severely weakened and discriminates against
> > >> > indigenous peoples and other
> > >> > ethnic minorities without formal legal rights
> > >> > (rights recognized by
> > >> > National law). The policy permits forcible
> > >> > relocation of indigenous
> > >> > peoples even when it will result in "significant
> > >> > adverse effects" on
> > >> > their "cultural survival."
> > >> >
> > >> > The March 2001 draft policy that is *for
> > >> > information only* can be viewed
> > >> > at:
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
>
http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/essd/essd.nsf/81f3f0192ec0edee852567eb0062fb33
> /e
> > >> > cce741f851ed3ca852567ed004c9be8?OpenDocum
> > >> > ent
> > >> >
> > >> > The Bank is clear that no further public comment
> > >> > will be received so the
> > >> > only chance of influencing this process and
> > >> > blocking this retrograde and
> > >> > offensive policy is by putting pressure on BOTH
> > >> > the World Bank President
> > >> > AND your Executive Director who will soon be
> > >> > asked to approve the
> > >> > policy. This is our last chance to affect this
> > >> > process.
> > >> >
> > >> > It essential that the international community
> > >> > makes it clear that
> > >> > development standards that do not meet
> > >> > international human rights are
> > >> > not acceptable. Please lend your support by
> > >> > sending this letter and
> > >> > continue to urge the World Bank to adhere to
> > >> > international human rights
> > >> > law and to adopt the standards recommended by the
> > >> > World Commission on
> > >> > Dams. Please *copy* your letters to President
> > >> > Wolfensohn and your ED to
> > >> > Mr. Ian Johnson at:
> > >> >
> > >> > Environmentally and Socially Sustainable
> > >> > Development
> > >> > The World Bank1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC
> > >> > 20433
> > >> >
> > >> > Email: ijohnson at worldbank.org
> > >> >
> > >> > Fax: 202.522.7122;
> > >> >
> > >> > ALSO copy to Ms Joanne Salop, OPC,
> > >> > jsalop at worldbank.org
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks you for your support. Sincerely, Tom
> > >> > Griffiths
> > >> >
> > >> > Forest Peoples Programme, UK
> > >> >
> > >> > Please send copies of your letters to FPP at:
> > >> > info at fppwrm.gn.apc.org
> > >> >
> > >> >
> ************************************************************************
> > >> >
> > >> > President James Wolfensohn
> > >> > The World Bank
> > >> > 1818 H Street, NW
> > >> > Washington, DC 20433
> > >> >
> > >> > March 2001
> > >> >
> > >> > Dear Mr Wolfensohn,
> > >> >
> > >> > Concerns over draft Involuntary Resettlement
> > >> > Policy (OP/BP 4.12)
> > >> >
> > >> > We write to express our serious concerns that the
> > >> > current ?conversion?
> > >> > of the World Bank?s Involuntary Resettlement
> > >> > Policy (OD4.30) will result
> > >> > in a severely weakened policy that is
> > >> > substantially inconsistent with
> > >> > fundamental human rights guarantees. The purpose
> > >> > of this letter is to
> > >> > urge you to ensure that the new Involuntary
> > >> > Resettlement Policy
> > >> > constitutes a strengthened instrument to protect
> > >> > the rights of people
> > >> > displaced by World Bank-assisted operations. We
> > >> > appeal to you to take
> > >> > every step possible to guarantee that the revised
> > >> > policy is consistent
> > >> > with international human rights law and
> > >> > international standards on
> > >> > resettlement like those set by the World
> > >> > Commission on Dams.
> > >> >
> > >> > Negative changes to the policy:
> > >> >
> > >> > On examining the latest draft of OP4.12 dated
> > >> > March 6 2001, we are
> > >> > alarmed that the proposed policy:
> > >> >
> > >> > ? makes less secure provisions for people
> > >> > who lack recognised
> > >> > rights to land than the previous policy (compare
> > >> > OD4.30 paras 3b and 17
> > >> > versus OP4.12 paras. 14a, 14b).
> > >> > ? enables a procedure that will allow the
> > >> > borrower to exclude from
> > >> > compensation ?persons engaged in illegal use of
> > >> > natural resources.?
> > >> > (OP4.12 para 7: fn 14). This provision risks
> > >> > excluding the millions of
> > >> > indigenous peoples in borrowing countries whose
> > >> > customary use of natural
> > >> > resources is not recognised by domestic
> > >> > legislation and is thus deemed
> > >> > to be ?illegal?.
> > >> > ? permits the involuntary resettlement of
> > >> > indigenous people even
> > >> > in situations where such resettlement would have
> > >> > ?significant adverse
> > >> > effects? on their ?cultural survival? of those
> > >> > people (OP4.12 para 8:fn
> > >> > 15).
> > >> > ? applies a discriminatory approach to
> > >> > people and communities
> > >> > adversely affected by parks and protected areas
> > >> > who, according to the
> > >> > policy, do not have to be consulted until project
> > >> > implementation
> > >> > (OP4.12: paras. 3b and 7). Such affected
> > >> > communities are consequently
> > >> > excluded from the provisions of paragraph 6 that
> > >> > requires a resettlement
> > >> > plan that ensures access to information, prior
> > >> > consultation and prompt
> > >> > and effective compensation for displaced persons.
> > >> > They are also excluded
> > >> > from paragraph 12 that requires the provision of
> > >> > timely and relevant
> > >> > information and infrastructure and public
> > >> > services in ways that respect
> > >> > the patterns of community organization of
> > >> > displaced communities.
> > >> > ? does not require improvements to the
> > >> > livelihoods or standards of
> > >> > living of those displaced (see OP4.12 para.2(b)).
> > >> > ? makes a questionable distinction between
> > >> > voluntary and
> > >> > involuntary resettlement.
> > >> > ? introduces new terms and concepts which
> > >> > lack definition. These
> > >> > include ?resettlement assistance,? ?direct
> > >> > impacts?, ?illegal use of
> > >> > natural resources,? ?reasonable price? and
> > >> > ?process framework.?
> > >> > ? falls far below the standards set by the
> > >> > World Commission on
> > >> > Dams, notably with respect to the right of
> > >> > indigenous peoples to prior
> > >> > informed consent.
> > >> >
> > >> > Our analysis above shows that major substantive
> > >> > changes have been made
> > >> > to the policy that will result in lower standards
> > >> > for resettlement in
> > >> > Bank operations. Our evaluation demonstrates that
> > >> > while the draft policy
> > >> > mentions indigenous peoples? customary rights to
> > >> > land and resources in a
> > >> > number of places, in practice it still contains
> > >> > loopholes that will
> > >> > seriously undermine the rights of indigenous
> > >> > peoples and ethnic
> > >> > minorities. In short, the policy allows a wide
> > >> > margin of discretion to
> > >> > exclude the holders of traditional and customary
> > >> > rights from proper
> > >> > consultation and compensation under the policy.
> > >> > We therefore note that
> > >> > the policy widens the gap between Bank
> > >> > requirements on staff and clients
> > >> > and agreed international human rights and
> > >> > sustainable development
> > >> > standards. Consequently, we find the latest draft
> > >> > policy unacceptable on
> > >> > both moral and legal grounds. This is especially
> > >> > the case for indigenous
> > >> > peoples. The Convention on the Elimination of All
> > >> > Forms of Racial
> > >> > Discrimination, International Labour Organisation
> > >> > Convention 169 and the
> > >> > draft UN and OAS Declarations on the Rights of
> > >> > Indigenous peoples all
> > >> > prohibit relocation of indigenous peoples?
> > >> > without their prior, free and
> > >> > informed consent. These instruments also require
> > >> > that indigenous
> > >> > peoples? rights to the lands and resources which
> > >> > they traditionally
> > >> > occupied and used be recognized and respected,
> > >> > not the least because
> > >> > they are fundamentally related to indigenous
> > >> > peoples? cultural integrity
> > >> > and survival. Draft OP 4.12 is not only
> > >> > inconsistent with these
> > >> > standards, it is also retrograde - containing
> > >> > thinking about indigenous
> > >> > peoples? rights dating from the 1950s. That the
> > >> > draft policy permits
> > >> > forcible relocation even in cases where this will
> > >> > have ?significant
> > >> > adverse effects? on Indigenous peoples? ?cultural
> > >> > survival? is a
> > >> > flagrant violation of the right to cultural
> > >> > integrity, a human right
> > >> > protected as part of customary international law
> > >> > and therefore binding
> > >> > on all states. In this respect, the policy
> > >> > legitimates practices
> > >> > categorized by the international community as
> > >> > ethnocide.
> > >> >
> > >> > Recommendations:
> > >> > In view of the serious shortcomings of the draft
> > >> > OP4.12, we urge you to
> > >> > ensure that the policy is corrected at the
> > >> > earliest opportunity and
> > >> > subjected to further external review prior to its
> > >> > finalisation and
> > >> > approval. In particular, we urge that the policy:
> > >> >
> > >> > ? is consistent with international human
> > >> > rights standards.
> > >> > ? applies equal standards to all displaced
> > >> > persons (especially
> > >> > those affected by parks and protected areas, and
> > >> > people involved in
> > >> > ?voluntary? relocation).
> > >> > ? treats customary and formal legal rights
> > >> > as equal to protect all
> > >> > vulnerable peoples and communities affected by
> > >> > resettlement.
> > >> > ? requires resettlement plans to address
> > >> > the indirect impacts of
> > >> > resettlement
> > >> > ? requires a poverty-risk assessment for
> > >> > all Bank operations
> > >> > likely to cause resettlement.
> > >> > ? requires that displaced persons are
> > >> > provided with an improved
> > >> > life quality after relocation.
> > >> > ? properly defines voluntary resettlement
> > >> > and sets clear standards
> > >> > for such operations.
> > >> > ? properly defines new terms and concepts
> > >> > not found in the
> > >> > existing policy.
> > >> > ? incorporates established principles on
> > >> > sustainable development
> > >> > like those contained in the recommendations made
> > >> > by the World Commission
> > >> > on Dams.
> > >> >
> > >> > We look forward to your response to our concerns
> > >> > and recommendations.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Yours sincerely,
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > xxxxxxxx
> > >> >
> > >> > cc.
> > >> > Ian Johnson, Vice President for Environmentally
> > >> > and Socially Sustainable
> > >> > Development
> > >> > Ms. Joanne Salop, Operational Policy Strategy
> > >> > (OPS)
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
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