List_of_active_separatist_movements_in_Oceania

List of active separatist movements in Oceania

List of active separatist movements in Oceania

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This is a list of currently active separatist movements in Oceania. Separatism includes autonomism and secessionism.

Criteria

What is and is not considered an autonomist or secessionist movement is sometimes contentious. Entries on this list must meet three criteria:

  1. They are active movements with active members.
  2. They are seeking greater autonomy or self-determination for a geographic region (as opposed to personal autonomy).
  3. They are citizens/people of the conflict area and do not come from another country.

Under each region listed is one or more of the following:

Australia

Aboriginal Australians

 Norfolk Island

 Western Australia

 Victoria

  • Proposed state: Victoria
    • Advocacy group: Victorian Independence Movement[12][13]

 Northern Territory

Chile

Easter Island

 Rapa Nui (Easter Island)[14][15]

France

French Polynesia

 French Polynesia[16]

New Caledonia

 New Caledonia[17]

Indonesia

The map of native ethnic groups in Indonesia, foreign ethnic groups such as Chinese, Arab, and Indian are not shown, but usually inhabit urban areas.

Maluku (province)

Papua

Papuan unification

New Zealand

South Island

South Island

  • People: South Islanders

Papua New Guinea

Autonomous Region of Bougainville

Solomon Islands

Malaita Province

Malaita Province Malaita Province

United States

Hawaii

 Hawaii[23][24][25]

 Guam and  Northern Mariana Islands[26]

Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Espiritu Santo

See also


References

  1. "Sovereign Union - First Nations Asserting Sovereignty | Asserting Australia's First Nations Sovereignty into Governance". nationalunitygovernment.org. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  2. "The Murrawarri Republic declaration". Sovereign Union - First Nations Asserting Sovereignty. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. Geia, Jeremy (12 May 2013). "Murrawarri people take sovereignty campaign to UN". SBS News. SBS. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  4. "Murrawarri people: The Queen Recognises Murrawarri Republic". Sovereign Union - First Nations Asserting Sovereignty. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. Neubauer, Ian Lloyd (30 May 2013). "Australia's Aborigines Launch a Bold Legal Push for Independence". world.time.com. TIME. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. Howden, Saffron (2 November 2015). "Murrumu Walubara Yidindji renounces citizenship to reclaim Australia". The Age. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  7. "ACQUIESCENCE TO THE VOICE THREATENS FIRST NATIONS CONTINUING SOVEREIGNTY". Tribune International (Australia). 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  8. BushTelegraph, Workers (2013-10-29). "Euahlayi Peoples Republic appoint their Provisional Executive Council of State". Workers BushTelegraph. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  9. "Victorian Independence Movement". vicindependence.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  10. "Native Village News". Nativevillage.org. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. "easterisland - www". Hectortobar.com. 2004-01-28. Archived from the original on 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  12. Leyral, Mike (1 May 2023). "French Polynesia: Independentists' victory is first step toward a self-determination referendum". lemonde.fr. Le Monde. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  13. Westnage, Justin (9 May 2023). "With independence off the table for now, what's next for New Caledonia's push for self-determination?". The Conversation. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  14. "Free Papua Movement (OPM)". Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  15. Leon-Guerrero, Ken. "Letter: Guam just isn't ready for self-determination". Pacific Daily News.

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