Bonaire,
December 10, 2019
Historical successful 4th symposium on the
political future, right of self-determination and reparations in the Caribbean
Foundation We Want Bonaire Back looks back on a very
successful symposium that took place on Bonaire on the 6th, 7th
and 8th of December. The main themes of the conference discussed
were the right of self-determination and reparations in the Caribbean. Mr.
James Finies, president of Foundation We Want Bonaire Back emphasized that one
of the main objectives that the Foundation was founded on was to re-list,
re-inscribe Bonaire on the list of Non-Self-Governing-Territories of the United
Nations.
Bonaire was the scenario of this historical reunion where
representatives of 9 Caribbean countries/territories that are still under
colonial administration reunited.
Governments, leaders, experts, scholars, human rights
defenders from Aruba, Curacao, Sint Eustatius, Bonaire, Puerto Rico, San
Andres, Old Providencia, Virgin Islands US and Cayenne-Guiana all with the same
common objective for justice, development and welfare for their peoples has
shown solidarity towards the Bonerian peoples. We all are in the same struggle
to regain, restore and respect of our fundamental human rights.
Highlights and revelations of common practice by the
colonizers that emerged out of the presentations and discussions, was the fact
that the modus operandi, the same system to divide, oppress and dominate all
the colonizers are using against the territories and peoples that they have
under their administration and domination.
The most impacting conclusions after the sessions of the
academic-part that took place in the conference room of the Captains Dons
Habitat and the public speeches in the Wilhelmina Park was that the only way
forward is with a united-front direction of the international community and
United Nations. Especially to be re-listed, re-inscribed on the list of
Non-Self-Governing-Territories that falls under the Committee on Decolonization
with its only objective; the protection of these territories and their peoples
according to article 73 of Chapter XI of the United Nations and guide,
facilitate and help them realize their development, welfare and self-government
and finally to eradicate colonialism in all its existing forms in the
Caribbean.
James Finies, President Foundation We Want Bonaire Back
