Pacific Islands Forum Flashcards
Original members
Australia Cook islands Fiji Nauru New Zealand Tonga Samoa
PIF
Political grouping of 16 independent states
When
August 1971 at wellington
Goals
To enhance cooperation between the countries in Pacific
To stimulate economic growth and enhance political governance and security through the provision of policy advice
To strengthen regional cooperation and integration through coordinating, monitoring and evaluating forum’s vision
Guiding principles
Special and differential treatment The Pacific Way Foresight Common heritage Communication Continuous performance
Special and differential treatment
Address the priority needs and rights of the most vulnerable members, communities and people
The pacific way
Embrace the cultural diversity with tolerance and respect
Foresight
Facilitate debate on how to position the region to meet emerging challenges
Common heritage
Strive for recognition of the region’s responsibility for guardianship of the world’s largest ocean and its resources
Communication
Foster quality interaction with all stakeholders both internal and external
Continuous performance
Embrace good governance and gender equality and seek peak performance
What is called to the members?
Forum member governments
What is called to their partners
Dialogue partners
Why fiji is suspended?
Fiji doesn’t want democratic election which she totally disregard the basic human rights, democracy and freedom
Member
Kiribati Palau Solomon islands Micronesia Vanuatu Tuvalu Niue Marshall islands Papau new guinea
