Indigenous rights
Ambassador Pakarati sparks controversy over Rapa Nui post
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Chile's ambassador to New Zealand, Manahi Pakarati, faces backlash after sharing a social media post promoting self-determination for Rapa Nui. The Foreign Ministry reprimanded her, and she removed the post, acknowledging her mistake. Yet, lawmakers from both opposition and ruling coalition demand her removal.
President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that the repatriation and reburial of 63 Khoi and San remains near Steinkopf in the Northern Cape restores dignity to those unethically exhumed and treated as scientific objects. The ceremony took place on Monday, with remains previously held at the Glasgow Museum in Scotland and in Cape Town.
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Despite criticism and dropouts, the Truth Commission for the Sami people has presented its first report, a research volume on the state and church's policies toward the Sami. In autumn, witness testimonies and proposals for measures are expected, but Sami representatives demand concrete action. Peter Andersson, chairman of Idre Sameby, expresses weariness over the process.