Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation
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The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) is a democratic, international organization. Its members are indigenous peoples, occupied nations, minorities and independent states or territories who have joined together to protect their human and cultural rights, preserve their environments, and to find non-violent solutions to conflicts which affect them. UNPO provides a legitimate and established international forum for member aspirations and assists its members in effective participation at an international level.
UNPO members are not represented in major international fora, such as the United Nations. As a result, their ability to participate in the international community and to have their concerns addressed by the global bodies mandated to protect human rights and address conflict, is limited.
UNPO is dedicated to the five principles enshrined in its Charter: Nonviolence, Human rights, Self-determination and democracy, Environmental Protection, and Tolerance.
Note: In spite of the "UN" in its acronym, UNPO is not related to the United Nations.
Former members that have since gained UN recognition:
See also
External links
- UNPO website (http://www.unpo.org/)
- UNPO Tartu Coordination Office (http://www.unpo.ee/) (Eastern Europe and Northern Asia)
- UNPO's "Universal Declaration of the Rights of Peoples" (http://www.unpo.ee/en/rights/)
- Fourth World - Nations Without a State (http://www.tamilnation.org/selfdetermination/fourthworld/)- Nadesan Satyendra
- List of relevant links (http://www.politicalresources.net/int6.htm)fr:Organisation des Nations et des Peuples Non-représentés
it:Organizzazione delle Nazioni e dei Popoli non rappresentati