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A rare example of the Kizigua language
00:31|The belief that Somalia was an ethnically, culturally and linguistically uniform nation was propagated by previous regimes seeking to present the state as homogenous and downplay the existence of minorities. It remains widely held, within and outside the country. Yet, Somalia is diverse. Though decades of insecurity have meant that population statistics are unreliable and woefully un-disaggregated, ethnic, religious, linguistic and caste or descent-based minority communities, as well as indigenous peoples, constitute perhaps a third of Somalia’s population. This audio presents a rare example of Kizigua spoken in a professional context. This audio recording can’t ever convey the magical electricity in the room, the sense of daring, of doing something radical but so long-awaited, the sense of ‘at last!’.
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An interview with Daniel Kobei, of Kenya’s Ogiek Peoples’ Development Programme
16:49|Daniel Kobei, of the Ogiek Peoples’ Development Programme, whose tenacity and voracious desire for justice was central to winning the case, was in London recently for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. MRG caught up with him to find out what’s been happening since the emotional events in the Court last year.From Needs to Rights: A Minority Rights Perspective to Europe’s Refugees and Migrants
26:24|To accompany the launch of the report 'Mainstreaming a Minority Rights Based Approach to Refugee and Migrant Communities in Europe', in November 2017, Minority Rights Group Europe and the Centre Maurits Coppieters brought together experts from around the world to discuss an often overlooked aspect of one of the most pressing issues of our time. The seminar, 'Ideas for Europe - From Needs to Rights: A Minority Rights Perspective to Europe’s Refugees and Migrants', sought to take a fresh look at the inclusion and integration of refugee and migrant communities in Europe today, with particular emphasis on minority rights, and the tense relationship between the principles of universal human rights and rights for people from specific groups.You can find out more by listening to this podcast, which includes extracts from the expert presentations at the seminar.