An international conference titled "Colonialism: Erasing Religious and National Identity" has been held under the organization of the Baku Initiative Group, APA reports.
The event was attended by the leaders and representatives of independence movements, as well as families of political prisoners, from territories under French and Dutch colonial rule, including Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Kanaky (New Caledonia), Corsica, Martinique, Réunion, Bonaire, French Polynesia, Mayotte, and Wallis and Futuna.
Discussions focused on the erasure of religious and national identity under colonial rule, assimilation policies, restrictions on native languages, suppression of religious beliefs, forced name changes, and the rewriting of history to fit imperial narratives. The conference also addressed the consequences of colonial policies, global anti-colonial movements, preservation of national heritage, the release of political prisoners, and demands for reparations.
As part of the conference, an exhibition was held showcasing photographs reflecting various aspects of colonialism.
Additionally, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Baku Initiative Group and the People’s Union for the Liberation of Guadeloupe (UPLG).
Later, the Baku Initiative Group organized a flash mob in support of those fighting against colonial regimes in Kanaky (New Caledonia).
The event concluded with open discussions and a Q&A session.
Note that that the Baku Initiative Group was established by the participants of the conference titled "Towards the Complete Eradication of Colonialism," held on July 6, 2023, in Baku, as part of the Coordination Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement, chaired by the Republic of Azerbaijan. Over the past two years, more than 20 international conferences have been organized by the Baku Initiative Group. The group supports the struggle for freedom of peoples who still suffer from colonialism in various regions of the world in the 21st century.
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An international conference on "Colonialism: Erasure of Religious and National Identity" commenced in Baku on March 29, organized by the Baku Initiative Group, APA reports.
The event brings together leaders and representatives of independence movements, as well as families of political prisoners, from territories under French and Dutch colonial rule, including Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Kanaky (New Caledonia), Corsica, Martinique, Réunion, Bonaire, French Polynesia, Mayotte, and Wallis and Futuna.
Discussions focus on the erasure of religious and national identity under colonial rule, assimilation policies, restrictions on native languages, suppression of religious beliefs, forced name changes, and the rewriting of history to fit imperial narratives. The conference also addresses the consequences of colonial policies, global anti-colonial movements, preservation of national heritage, the release of political prisoners, and demands for reparations.
Additionally, the conference is expected to include the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Baku Initiative Group and one of the independence movements.
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