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Government Policies and Programs to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor
The Republic of the Congo is participating in a regional program to prevent the participation of children involved in armed conflicts in Central Africa, which sponsored by ILO-IPEC and funded by USDOL.[601] The Ministry of Education is working with UNICEF and UNESCO to rebuild school facilities damaged during the country's armed conflicts, provide school supplies to vulnerable families, and train teachers.[602] UN agencies are implementing poverty reduction projects that focus on human rights, health, and employment.[603]
Incidence and Nature of Child Labor
In 1999, the ILO estimated that 25.5 percent of children between the ages of 10 and 14 in the Republic of the Congo were working.[604] Many of the children work for their families in rural areas or in informal business activities in cities.[605] Isolated cases of child prostitution have also been reported.[606] During a civil war that began in 1993 and lasted for seven years, pro-government militias and rebel groups systematically recruited children.[607] Following a cease-fire in December 1999, all parties agreed to demobilize all their soldiers, including children. While large numbers of soldiers returned to civilian life, the process of demobilization has proceeded irregularly, and it is unclear whether some children remain in militias.[608] It is alleged that traditional practices exist in which ethnic Pygmies, possibly including children, work as indentured servants for ethnic Bantus in remote northern areas of the country. [609]
Primary school education is compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 11.[610] The gross primary enrollment rate was 114.3 percent in 1995.[611] More than 50 percent of the Congo=s school-age children, however, reportedly do not attend school.[612] Many classroom buildings were damaged because of the civil war, and schools have few educational materials, and poor hygiene/sanitation systems.[613] High dropout rates in urban and rural areas are reportedly due to poverty, teacher absenteeism, and poor learning conditions. According to UNICEF, 1,714 schools in the country need rehabilitation.[614] Lack of resources has made it very difficult for the Ministry of Education to rehabilitate the facilities and rebuild the system.[615]
Child Labor Laws and Enforcement
The minimum age for employment is 16, unless specifically permitted by the Ministry of Education.[616] The law prohibits forced or compulsory labor, including that performed by children.[617] Procuring any person for the purposes of prostitution is illegal, with increased punishment if the crime is committed with a minor.[618]The Ministry of Labor is responsible for enforcing child labor laws but concentrates its efforts only on the formal wage sector and does not monitor either the rural or the informal sectors, where most child labor occurs.[619] The Republic of the Congo ratified ILO Convention 138 on November 26, 1999, and ratified ILO Convention 182 on April 29, 2002.[620]
[601] ILO, Phase I: Regional Programme on the Prevention and Reintegration of Children Involved in Armed Conflicts in Central Africa, project document (Geneva, 2001).
[602] "Education: Support to Primary Education," UN Plan for Republic of the Congo, 2001-2002, at http://www.mirror/undp/congo on 1/2/02.
[603] Ibid.
[604] World Development Indicators 2001 (Washington, D.C.: World Bank, 2001) [hereinafter World Development Indicators 2001] [CD-ROM].
[605] Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2000—Congo (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of State, 2001)[hereinafter Country Reports 2000], Section 6d, at http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/af/index.cfm?docid=763.
[606] Country Reports 2000 at Section 6d.
[607] Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, Global Report 2001: Congo [hereinafter Global Report 2001], at http://www.child‑soldiers.org on 10/23/01.
[608] See Global Report 2001. Estimates are virtually impossible to obtain. Roger Bouka Owoko of Human Rights Congo told a USDOL official in July 2000 that the general in charge of demobilization efforts said that there were more than 1,500 ex-militiamen under age 18. However, no serious survey has been conducted, and even militia commanders did not know the number and ages of the people in their units. Many militia units had teenage members, but it was unclear whether they fought. See Bouka Owoko, Director of Communications, Congolese Human Rights Watch, interview by USDOL official, July 25, 2000.
[609] Little reliable information exists on the scope of the problem. See Country Reports 2000 at Section 6c. The Congo Government argues that what may appear to be slavery is in fact an arrangement whereby the Pygmies, who are hunters, work for monetary compensation on farms owned by the Bantus. See Embassy of the Republic of Congo diplomatic note 2267/MAECF-CAB/CAJ, October 25, 2001, to USDOL [hereinafter diplomatic note 2267/MAECF-CAB/CAJ].
[610] UNESCO, International Association of Universities, Higher Education System: Congo--Education System, at http://www.unesco.org/iau/cd‑data/cg.rtf on 12/19/01.
[611] World Development Indicators 2001.
[612] "UNICEF to Build and Rehabilitate Schools," UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, September 7, 2001, at http://allafrica.com/stories/200109070016.html on 10/23/01. See also UNICEF, "UNICEF Emergency Programmes, Republic of Congo Donor Update," March 7, 2000, at http://www.unicef.org/emerg/congomar.htm, on 10/26/01.
[613] UNICEF, UNICEF Humanitarian Action: Republic of Congo Donor Update, September 4, 2001, at http://www.reliefweb.int/w/Rwb.nsf/vID/2C45D0903EF3950D85256ABD005B3D8D?OpenDocument on 10/31/01.
[614] Ibid.
[615] Ibid.
[616] Diplomatic note 2267/MAECF-CAB/CAJ.
[617] Ibid.
[618] The Protection Project Database, Section 2, Article 225-7, at http://184.108.40.206/vt/2.htm on 2/10/02.
[619] Country Reports 2000 at Section 6d.
[620] ILO, International Labour Standards, List of Ratifications of International Labour Conventions: Congo, at http://webfusion.ilo.org/public/db/standards/normes/appl/index.cfm?lang=EN.
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Does God still speak to his followers today? Bill Hybels, lead pastor of the trendsetting Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill., says, "Yes."
We talk to the leader of one of the country's most attended churches and a bestselling author about why he believes God still speaks today and why many of us are afraid to listen.
Q Why do you think the fact that God still talks today is so controversial for churches and people of faith?
A Well, because it can be so easily abused. All you have to do in a Christian leadership meeting is say, "We're going to go this direction because God told me we should..." Well, how do you trump that? Because it is so easily misunderstood and easily abused, most leaders want to stay away from the conversation.
But I can't deny how often God has spoken to me. So, I just decided I'm going to talk about it intelligently. I'm going to talk about it with the right caveats and qualifiers, and I'll deal with some of the messiness that comes when people don't understand it and get carried away.
Q In your new book, "The Power of a Whisper," you share numerous examples of God talking to people — audibly — in Scripture. Why do you think it's such a difficult concept to believe God still speaks to us today?
A Fear. Just fear. If you open up that Pandora's Box, all kinds of stuff is going to come flying out of it. Next thing you know, some Bible study group leader is going to say, "God told me to, you know, do this or that..." and then a staff member is going to say, "God told me this..."
When you're running an organization, the last thing you want is a whole bunch of people running around saying, "God told me..." because it does get messy. Now, I should probably add, just so that I'm not disingenuous here, some people actually believe theologically that God no longer speaks.
You know that once the Scriptures were completed — that was it. I believe that's a difficult position to hold theologically, but some people do, and so they shut down this conversation based on their theology, but the greater number of people, I think, shut down the conversation because of fear.
Q Often when God speaks to his followers in the Bible, there's a high cost involved. Does it often work the same way today?
A Yes. We should never convey to leaders or teammates that when God does speak to you—that the direction he's urging you to go is going to be successful and low cost. We have to be careful that we don't romanticize the idea of promptings because many promptings are calls or challenges by God to do extremely difficult things — it leads you to sacrifice and hardship and invisibility, and the reward comes in the next reality, not in this one.
Q How do we know when it's the voice of God? What are some of the filters that we can use to make sure we're hearing God and not just manufacturing his voice to say what we want to hear?
A I go to considerable lengths to help people discern if something is from God.
1) Does it align with his attributes? Is it consistent with his character?
2) Is it scriptural? If you ever get an impression in your head to do something that controverts scripture, it's not from God.
3) Is it wise? Sometimes we get impressions about things, saying things or doing things that are not specifically addressed in Scripture — starting a new ministry or shutting one down or moving from one locale to another, what school to put your kid in or something like that.
Would Jesus support such a decision? Jesus said be wise as serpents, gentle as doves. Is what you're planning or thinking (this idea coming from God) wise?
4) Is it in tune with your own character and wiring pattern and giftedness?
5) Do other trusted people who love God and love you affirm it? Do they counsel caution? Do they say, "I think you're off your rocker?"
Brian Orme is the general editor of ChurchLeaders.com, which aims to provide the best resources, trends and practices to equip the church to lead better every day. He lives in Troy with his wife, Jenna, and four boys.
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Ingmar Bergman's "The Seventh Seal" and "Smiles of a Summer Night" are adults-only. |
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Republic of Palau Beluu er a Belau
Anthem: Belau rekid Our Palau |
Location of Palau (circled) in the western Pacific Ocean.
Capital | Ngerulmud, Melekeok Statea[1] 7°21′N 134°28′E / 7.350°N 134.467°E |
Largest city | Koror | |||||
Official languages | ||||||
Recognised regional languages |
Ethnic groups (2000) |
Demonym | Palauan | |||||
Government | Unitary presidential democratic republic | |||||
- | President | Tommy Remengesau | ||||
- | Vice President | Antonio Bells | ||||
Legislature | National Congress | |||||
Independence | ||||||
- | Compact of Free Association with the United States | 1 October 1994 | ||||
Area | ||||||
- | Total | 459 km2 (196th) 177 sq mi |
- | Water (%) | negligible | ||||
Population | ||||||
- | 2011 estimate | 20,956 (218th) | ||||
- | Density | 28.4/km2 45.5/sq mi |
GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | |||||
- | Total | $164 million[2] (not ranked) | ||||
- | Per capita | $8,100[2] (119th) | ||||
HDI (2011) | 0.782[3] high · 49th |
Currency | United States dollar (USD ) |
Time zone | (UTC+9) | |||||
Drives on the | right | |||||
Calling code | +680 | |||||
ISO 3166 code | PW | |||||
Internet TLD | .pw | |||||
a. | On 7 October 2006, government officials moved their offices in the former capital of Koror to Ngerulmud in Melekeok State, located 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Koror on Babelthaup Island and 2 km (1 mi) northwest of Melekeok village. |
Palau (i/pəˈlaʊ/, sometimes spelled Belau or Pelew), officially the Republic of Palau (Palauan: Beluu er a Belau),[4] is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is geographically part of the larger island group of Micronesia. The country's population of around 21,000 is spread across 250 islands forming the western chain of the Caroline Islands. The most populous island is Koror. The islands share maritime boundaries with Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Federated States of Micronesia. The capital Ngerulmud is located in Melekeok State on the nearby island of Babeldaob.
The country was originally settled around 3,000 years ago by migrants from the Philippines and sustained a Negrito population until around 900 years ago. The islands were first visited by Europeans in the 18th century, and were made part of the Spanish East Indies in 1885. Following Spain's defeat in the Spanish–American War in 1898, the islands were sold to Imperial Germany in 1899 under the terms of the German–Spanish Treaty, where they were administered as part of German New Guinea. The Imperial Japanese Navy conquered Palau during World War I, and the islands were later made a part of the Japanese-ruled South Pacific Mandate by the League of Nations. During World War II, skirmishes, including the major Battle of Peleliu, were fought between American and Japanese troops as part of the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign. Along with other Pacific Islands, Palau was made a part of the United States-governed Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in 1947. Having voted against joining the Federated States of Micronesia in 1979, the islands gained full sovereignty in 1994 under a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
Politically, Palau is a presidential republic in free association with the United States, which provides defense, funding, and access to social services. Legislative power is concentrated in the bicameral Palau National Congress. Palau's economy is based mainly on tourism, subsistence agriculture and fishing, with a significant portion of gross national product (GNP) derived from foreign aid. The country uses the United States dollar as its currency. The islands' culture mixes Japanese, Micronesian and Melanesian elements. The majority of citizens are of mixed Micronesian, Melanesian, and Austronesian descent, with significant groups descended from Japanese and Filipino settlers. The country's two official languages are Palauan (member of the wider Sunda–Sulawesi language group) and English, with Japanese, Sonsorolese, and Tobian recognised as regional languages.
The name for the islands in the Palauan language, Belau, likely derives from either the Palauan word for "village", beluu,[5] or from aibebelau ("indirect replies"), relating to a creation myth.[6] The name "Palau" entered the English language from the Spanish Los Palaos, via the German Palau. An archaic name for the islands in English was the "Pelew Islands".[7]
Palau was originally settled between the 3rd and 2nd millennia BC, most likely from the Philippines or Indonesia.[8]
The islands sustained a population of short-statured Negrito or Pygmy people until the 12th century, when they were replaced.[citation needed] The modern population, judging by its language, may have come from the Sunda Islands.
Sonsorol, part of the Southwest Islands, an island chain approximately 600 kilometres (370 mi) from the main island chain of Palau, was sighted by Europeans as early as 1522, when the Trinidad, the flagship of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage of circumnavigation, sighted two small islands around the 5th parallel north, naming them "San Juan".[9]
British traders became prominent visitors to Palau in the 18th century, followed by expanding Spanish influence in the 19th century. Following its defeat in the Spanish–American War, Spain sold Palau and most of the rest of the Caroline Islands to Germany in 1899. Control passed to Japan in 1914 and during World War II the islands were taken by the United States in 1944, with the costly Battle of Peleliu between 15 September and 25 November when more than 2,000 Americans and 10,000 Japanese were killed. The islands passed formally to the United States under United Nations auspices in 1947 as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Four of the Trust Territory districts formed a single federated Micronesian state in 1979, but the districts of Palau and the Marshall Islands declined to participate. Palau, the westernmost cluster of the Carolines, instead opted for independent status in 1978. It approved a new constitution and became the Republic of Palau in 1981.[10] It signed a Compact of Free Association with the United States in 1982. After eight referenda and an amendment to the Palauan constitution, the Compact was ratified in 1993. The Compact went into effect on 1 October 1994,[11] marking Palau de jure independent, although it had been de facto independent since 25 May 1994, when the trusteeship ended.
Legislation making Palau an "offshore" financial center was passed by the Senate in 1998. In 2001, Palau passed its first bank regulation and anti-money laundering laws.
Politics and government[edit]
Palau is a multi-party democratic republic. The President of Palau is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government, while legislative power is vested in both the government and the Palau National Congress. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The capital is Ngerulmud. Palau adopted its own constitution in 1981.
The governments of the United States and Palau concluded a Compact of Free Association in 1986, similar to compacts that the United States had entered into with the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.[12] The compact entered into force on 1 October 1994, concluding Palau's transition from trusteeship to independence[12] as the last portion of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to secure its independence.
Free association[edit]
The Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau[13] sets forth the free and voluntary association of their governments. It primarily focuses on the issues of government, economic, security and defense relations.[14] Palau has no independent military, relying on the United States for its defense. Under the compact, the American military was granted access to the islands for 50 years. The US Navy role is minimal, limited to a handful of Navy Seabees (construction engineers.) The United States Coast Guard patrols in national waters.
Foreign relations[edit]
As a sovereign nation, Palau conducts its own foreign relations.[12] Since independence, Palau has established diplomatic relations with a number of nations, including many of its Pacific neighbors. Palau was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1994 and has since joined several other international organizations. In September 2006, Palau hosted the first Taiwan-Pacific Allies Summit. Its President has made official visits to other Pacific countries, including Taiwan.
The United States maintains a diplomatic delegation and an embassy in Palau, but most aspects of the countries' relationship have to do with Compact-funded projects, which are the responsibility of the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs.[15] This has led to some ambiguity in the official status of Palau.[citation needed]
In international politics, Palau often votes with the United States with respect to United Nations General Assembly resolutions.[16]
Palau is a member of the Nauru Agreement.[17]
Nuclear-free constitution[edit]
In 1981, Palau voted for the world's first nuclear-free constitution. This constitution banned the use, storage and disposal of nuclear, toxic chemical, gas and biological weapons without first being approved by a 3/4 majority in a referendum.[18] This ban delayed Palau's transition to independence, because while negotiating the Compact, the U.S. insisted on the option to operate nuclear propelled vessels and store nuclear weapons within the territory.[19] After several referendums that failed to achieve a 3/4 majority, the people of Palau finally approved the Compact in 1994.[20][21]
Asylum for former Guantanamo prisoners[edit]
On 10 June 2009, Palau announced that it would accept up to all 17 of the remaining Uyghurs detained in Guantanamo "as a humanitarian gesture".[22][23][24][25][26][27] Five Uyghur captives were released without being prosecuted in 2004 and transferred to Albania in 2006. The remaining seventeen were released due to lack of evidence in 2008.[citation needed]
Stuart Beck, Palau's representative to the United Nations, published an op-ed in the New York Times disputing the widely distributed report that Palau's agreement to accept the Uyghurs was tied to Palau's receipt of US$200 million in foreign aid.[22][23][24][25][26][27][28] Beck asserted that Palau had received funds from the USA connected with accepting the Uyghurs, but it was $90,000 per Uyghur, not "$12 million". Beck asserted that the $90,000 was to compensate Palau for its "relocation costs" and was "to cover transportation, food, housing and medical help until the men can get oriented and get jobs". ABC News confirmed that the United States would be paying Palau for each captive who was resettled and quoted a senior official who described the amount as "not very substantial".[29]
William Cleary, writing in the Pacific Daily News, reported that Palau was in a poor bargaining position to decline the American request:[30]
"The detainee transfer deal comes at a time when generous U.S. financial aid and economic development grants to Palau under a 15 year old treaty of free association between the two nations have expired. Palauan leaders apparently wanted to demonstrate their commitment to sharing mutual interests and burdens with the U.S., as they make the case for renewal of U.S. grant assistance."
However, Cleary also described the assertions that the captive resettlement was a straight quid pro quo as "misleading".[30]
He listed the USA's desire to continue to be able to base U.S. military personnel on Palau, to balance the growing military force of the People's Republic of China, as one complicating factor. He also listed Palau's desire for an exemption from proposed restrictions on immigration from former protectorates like Palau.[citation needed]
An official "technical working group" from Palau traveled to Guantanamo to meet with the Uyghurs in mid-June 2009.[31][32] On 23 June, the Palau government published a press release which said only eight of the thirteen Uyghurs agreed to meet with the delegation. Their report stated: "The team advised President Toribiong that in their opinion only a few of the detainees that were interviewed had any real interest in being relocated to Palau." On 30 June, Radio New Zealand International reported only one Uyghur agreed to be temporarily resettled in Palau.[33] On 10 September, The Times reported that three of the Uyghurs have accepted the invitation to be transferred to asylum in Palau.[34] On 19 September, Fox News reported that in the week since the first announcement three further Uyghurs agreed to be transferred to Palau.[35] Fox reported that five of the other Uyghurs had refused to speak with Palau officials. On 31 October, six Uyghurs were reported to have been transferred to Palau.[36][37][38][39][40] Twelve of the thirteen remaining Uyghurs were offered asylum. The thirteenth man was not offered asylum because his mental health had deteriorated beyond the nation's mental health resources to care for him.
The United States agreed to give Palau additional aid in January 2010.[41] Palau had rejected an earlier aid package of US$156 million. The new aid package was for US$250 million. President Toribiong asserted that the increase in aid was unrelated to Palau agreement to host the Uyghurs.[citation needed]
Palau is divided into sixteen states (until 1984 called municipalities). These are listed below with their areas (in square kilometres) and 2005 Census populations:
State | Area (km2) | Census 2005 |
Aimeliik | 52 | 270 |
Airai | 44 | 2,723 |
Angaur | 8 | 320 |
Hatohobei | 3 | 44 |
Kayangel | 3 | 188 |
Koror | 18 | 12,676 |
Melekeok | 28 | 391 |
Ngaraard | 36 | 581 |
Ngarchelong | 10 | 488 |
Ngardmau | 47 | 166 |
Ngaremlengui | 65 | 317 |
Ngatpang | 47 | 464 |
Ngchesar | 41 | 254 |
Ngiwal | 26 | 223 |
Peleliu | 13 | 702 |
Sonsorol | 4 | 100 |
Historically, Palau's uninhabited Rock Islands have been part of the State of Koror.
Palau's most populous islands are Angaur, Babeldaob, Koror and Peleliu. The latter three lie together within the same barrier reef, while Angaur is an oceanic island several miles to the south. About two-thirds of the population live on Koror. The coral atoll of Kayangel is north of these islands, while the uninhabited Rock Islands (about 200) are west of the main island group. A remote group of six islands, known as the Southwest Islands, some 375 miles (604 km) from the main islands, make up the states of Hatohobei and Sonsorol.
Palau has a tropical climate with an annual mean temperature of 82 °F (28 °C). Rainfall is heavy throughout the year, averaging 150 inches (3,800 mm). The average humidity is 82% and although rain falls more frequently between July and October, there is still much sunshine. Typhoons are rare, as Palau is outside the main typhoon zone.
Climate data for Palau Islands (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 30.6 (87.1) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.1 (88) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.1 (88) |
30.97 (87.74) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.3 (81.1) |
27.2 (81) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.62 (81.72) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23.9 (75) |
23.9 (75) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.24 (75.63) |
Precipitation mm (inches) | 271.8 (10.701) |
231.6 (9.118) |
208.3 (8.201) |
220.2 (8.669) |
304.5 (11.988) |
438.7 (17.272) |
458.2 (18.039) |
379.7 (14.949) |
301.2 (11.858) |
352.3 (13.87) |
287.5 (11.319) |
304.3 (11.98) |
3,758.3 (147.964) |
Avg. precipitation days | 19.0 | 15.9 | 16.7 | 14.8 | 20.0 | 21.9 | 21.0 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 20.1 | 18.7 | 19.9 | 224.6 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 198.4 | 194.9 | 244.9 | 234.0 | 210.8 | 168.0 | 186.0 | 176.7 | 198.0 | 179.8 | 183.0 | 182.9 | 2,357.4 |
Source: Hong Kong Observatory,[42] |
While much of Palau remains free of environmental degradation, areas of concern include illegal dynamite fishing, inadequate solid waste disposal facilities in Koror and extensive sand and coral dredging in the Palau lagoon. As with other Pacific island nations, rising sea level presents a major environmental threat. Inundation of low-lying areas threatens coastal vegetation, agriculture and already-insufficient water supply. Wastewater treatment is a problem, along with the handling of toxic waste from fertilizers and biocides.
Saltwater crocodiles are also residents of Palau and occur in varying numbers throughout the various mangroves and even in parts of the beautiful rock islands. Although this species is generally considered extremely dangerous, there has only been one fatal human attack in Palau within modern history, and that was in the 1960s. In Palau the largest crocodile measured in at 4.5 metres (15 ft).[citation needed]
The nation is also vulnerable to earthquakes, volcanic activity, and tropical storms. Palau already has a problem with inadequate water supply and limited agricultural areas to support its population.
On 5 November 2005, President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. took the lead on a regional environmental initiative called the Micronesia challenge, which would conserve 30% of near-shore coastal waters and 20% of forest land by 2020. Following Palau, the initiative was joined by the Federated States of Micronesia and Marshall Islands, and the U.S. territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands. Together, this combined region represents nearly 5% of the marine area of the Pacific Ocean and 7% of its coastline.
On 25 September 2009, Palau announced that it would create the world's first shark sanctuary.[43] Palau banned all commercial shark fishing within its EEZ waters. The sanctuary protects about 600,000 square kilometres (230,000 sq mi) of ocean,[44] a similar size to France.[45][46][47] President Johnson Toribiong announced the sanctuary at a meeting of the United Nations.[45][48][49] President Toribiong proposed a worldwide ban on fishing for sharks.[45] In 2012, Palau received the Future Policy Award from World Future Council, because "Palau is a global leader in protecting marine ecosystems".[50]
Palau's economy consists primarily of tourism, subsistence agriculture and fishing. Tourist activity focuses on scuba diving and snorkeling in the islands' rich marine environment, including its barrier reefs walls and World War II wrecks. The government is the major employer, relying heavily on US financial assistance. Business and tourist arrivals numbered some 50,000 in financial year 2000/2001. The population enjoys a per capita income twice that of Micronesia as a whole. Long-term prospects for the key tourist sector have been greatly bolstered by the expansion of air travel in the Pacific, the rising prosperity of leading East Asian countries and the willingness of foreigners to finance infrastructure development.
Air service has at times been spotty. Palau Micronesia Air, Asian Spirit and Pacific Flier provided service to the Philippines and other destinations at various times during the 2000s, but all suspended service.[51] United Airlines now provides near-daily service to and from Guam, and once-weekly service to Yap. Also, Delta Airlines provides service three times per week to Tokyo.
In November 2006, Palau Saving Bank officially announced bankruptcy. On 13 December of the same year the Palau Horizon reported that 641 depositors had been affected. Among them 398 held less than $5000 USD, with the remainder ranging from $5000 to 2 million USD. On 12 December 79 affected people received compensation. Mr. Toribiong said, "The fund for the payout came from the balance of Palau government's loan from Taiwan." From a total of $1 million USD, which originally was for assisting Palau's development, $955,000 USD was left at the time of bankruptcy. Toribiong requested the Taiwanese government use the balance to repay its loans. Taiwan agreed to the request. The compensation would include those who held less than $4,000 USD in an account.[52]
The income tax has 3 brackets with rates of 9.3%, 15% and 19.6%. Corporate tax is 4% and general sales tax is 7.5%. There are no property taxes.
Historical population | |
Year | Pop. |
1970 | 11,210 |
1980 | 12,116 |
1990 | 15,122 |
2000 | 21,000 |
The population of Palau is approximately 21,000, of whom 70% are native Palauans of mixed Melanesian, Micronesian, and Austronesian descent. Many Palauans also have some Asian ancestry, from intermarriage between settlers and Palauans beginning in the 19th and 20th centuries. Palauans with mixed Japanese ancestry accounted for the largest group. Some also had some Chinese or Korean ancestry. Filipinos form the second largest ethnic group.
The official languages of Palau are Palauan and English, except for two states (Sonsorol and Hatohobei) where the local language, along with Palauan, is official. Japanese is spoken widely amongst older Palauans and is an official language in the State of Angaur.[53][54] Tagalog is not official in Palau, but is the fourth-largest spoken language.[citation needed]
The German and Japanese occupations of Palau both subsidized missionaries to follow the Spanish. Three quarters of the population are Christians (mainly Roman Catholics and Protestants), while Modekngei (a combination of Christianity, traditional Palauan religion and fortune telling) and the ancient Palauan religion are commonly observed. Japanese rule brought Mahayana Buddhism and Shinto to Palau, which were the majority religions among Japanese settlers. However, following Japan's World War II defeat, the remaining Japanese largely converted to Christianity, while the remainder continued to observe Buddhism, but stopped practicing Shinto rites.[55] According to the 2005 census[56] 49.4% of the population is Roman Catholic, 21.3% Protestant, 8.7% Modekngei and 5.3% Seventh-day Adventist. Only 1% of the population was estimated to be Buddhist in 2010, with the Chinese community also practicing Chinese folk religion as well.[57] The small Jewish community in 2009 sent 3 members to the 18th Maccabiah Games. A branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds services in Koror and operates a Family History Center there. There are also approximately 400 Bengali Muslims in Palau.
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Palauan society, much like the island's language, has always been unique to the islands. Palauan society follows a very strict matrilineal system. Matrilineal practices are seen in nearly every aspect of Palauan traditions, especially in funeral, marriage, inheritance and the passing of traditional titles.
The cuisine includes local foods such as cassava, taro, yam, potato, fish and pork. Western cuisine is favored among young Palauans and the locals are joined by foreign tourists. Restaurants on the main island of Koror consist mainly of Korean food, as well as Chinese, burgers, pizza and pasta. Indigenous cuisine consists mainly of root vegetables, fish, pigs and chicken. The rest of Micronesia is similar with much less tourism, leading to fewer restaurants. Tourists eat mainly at their hotels on such islands. Some local foods include an alcoholic drink made from coconut on the tree; the drink made from the roots of the kava; and the chewing of betel nuts. The Filipino presence in the islands supports the presence of that cuisine.
The Palauan people respect their traditions. The traditional government system still influences the nation's affairs, leading the federal government to repeatedly attempt to limit its power. Many of these attempts took the form of amendments to the constitution that were supported by the corporate sector to protect what they deemed should be free economic zones. One such example occurred in early 2010, where the Idid clan, the ruling clan of the Southern Federation, under the leadership of Bilung, the Southern Federation's queen, raised a civil suit against the Koror State Public Lands Authority (KSPLA). The Idid clan laid claim over Malakal Island, a major economic zone and Palau's most important port, citing documents from the German Era. The verdict held that the Island belonged to the KSPLA.
Traditional government[edit]
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The present day "traditional" government of Palau is a continuation of its ancestor, composed of practices that span thousands of years. Traditionally, Palau was organized hierarchically. The lowest level is the village or hamlet, then the chiefdom (now politically referred to as a state) and finally alliances of chiefdoms. In ancient times, numerous federations divided power, but upon the 17th century introduction of firearms by the British, an imbalance of power occurred. Palau became divided into northern and southern federations. The Northern Federation is headed by the high chief and chiefess of the ruling clan Uudes of Melekeok state, the Reklai and Ebilreklai. They are commonly referred to as the king and queen of the Northern Federation. This northern federation comprises the state of Kayangel, Ngerchelong, Ngardmau, Ngiwal, Ngaraard, Ngatpang, Ngeremlengui, Melekok, Aimeliik, Ngchesar and Airai. The Southern Federation is likewise represented by the high chief and chiefess of the ruling Idid of Koror state. The Southern Federation comprises the states of Koror, Peleliu and Angaur. However, fewer and fewer Palauans have knowledge of the concept of federations, and the term is slowly dying out. Federations were established as a way of safeguarding states and hamlets who shared economic, social, and political interests, but with the advent a federal government, safeguards are less meaningful. It is interesting to note however, that in international relations, the king of Palau is synonymous with the Ibedul of Koror. This is because Koror is the industrial capital of the nation, elevating his position over the Reklai of Melekeok.
It is a misconception that the king and queen of Palau, or any chief and his female counterpart for that matter are married. Traditional leaders and their female counterparts have always been related and unmarried (marrying relatives was a traditional taboo). Usually, a chief and his female counterpart are brother and sister, or close cousins, and have their own spouses.
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Baseball is a popular sport in Palau after its introduction by the Japanese in the 1920s. The Palau national baseball team won the gold medal at the 1990, 1998 and 2010 Micronesian Games, as well as at the 2007 Pacific Games.
Palau also has a National football team organised by the Palau Soccer Association but is not a member of FIFA. The Association also organizes the Palau Soccer League.
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Some fields of study are available at Palau Community College. For professional and graduate programs, students must travel to a larger institution.
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Palauan cuisine includes local foods such as cassava, taro, yam, potato, fish and pork. Western cuisine is favored among young Palauans.
Restaurants on the main island of Koror consist mainly of Korean food, as well as Chinese, burgers, pizza, pasta, etc. Indigenous cuisine consists mainly of root vegetables, fish, pigs and chicken.
The rest of Micronesia has a similar cuisine except that the rest of Micronesia has less tourism and fewer restaurants. Tourists eat mainly at their hotels on less visited islands. Some local foods include an alcoholic drink made from coconut on the tree, the drink made from the roots of the Kava Plant, and the chewing of betel nuts.
Filipino immigrants added their cuisine to Palau's mixture.
Palau International Airport provides scheduled direct flights to Guam, Manila, Seoul and Taipei and since December 2010, Tokyo-Narita. In addition, the states of Angaur and Peleliu have regular service to international destinations.
Freight, military and cruise ships often call at Malakal Harbor, on Malakal Island outside Koror. The country has no railways, and of the 61 km or 38 mi of highways, only 36 km or 22 mi are paved. Driving is on the right and the speed limit is 40 km/h (25 mph). Taxis are available in Koror. They are not metered and fares are negotiable. Only Koror offers bus service. Transportation between islands mostly relies on private boats and domestic air services.
Foreign media[edit]
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- The 1968 World War II movie Hell in the Pacific starring Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune was filmed on Palau's Rock Islands.
- Palau was the site for the reality television program Survivor. Japanese Survivor used the islands for its first season in 2002. It was also the location of Survivor: Palau, the tenth edition of the American Survivor, which aired from 17 February to 15 May 2005 in United States, and Survivor: Micronesia, the sixteenth edition, which aired from 7 February to 11 May 2008. In August 2009, Survivor Philippines also used the islands for its second season.
- The islands are mentioned in the song "Orinoco Flow" performed by Irish singer Enya.
- Palau was featured in an episode of the children's TV show Toot and Puddle, based on the book series by American children's author Holly Hobbie.
- Palau has been featured a few times by National Geographic.
- Palau was featured in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.
- Peleliu was used in Call of Duty: World at War as a map for a mission.
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- ^ "Government offices moved to a new National Capitol Building complex located at Ngerulmud, Melekeok State" US Department of State. Palau (02/09). Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ a b 2008 estimate. "Palau". CIA World Factbook. CIA. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ Human Development Index and its components. undp.org (2011).
- ^ Constitution of palau. (PDF). palauembassy.com. Retrieved on 1 June 2013.
- ^ Culture of Palau – Every Culture. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ The Bais of Belau – Underwater Colours. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ Palau: Portrait of Paradise. Underwater Colours. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ Palau – Historical Boys' Clothing. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ Palau – Foreign Ships in Micronesia. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "Pacific Island Battleground Now the Republic of Belau". Bangor, Maine, USA: Bangor Daily News, via Google News. Associated Press. 23 January 1981.
- ^ "Palau Gains Independence on Saturday". Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The Deseret News, via Google News. Associated Press. 30 September 1994.
- ^ a b c Compact of Free Association: Palau's Use of and Accountability for U.S. Assistance and Prospects for Economic Self-Sufficiency. United States Government Accountability Office. 10 June 2008. p. 7
- ^ Compact of Free Association Between the Government of the United States of America and the government of Palau, preamble
- ^ Compact of Free Association Between the Government of the United States of America and the government of Palau, Table of Contents
- ^ Responsibilities and Authorities. USDOI Office of Insular Affairs. doi.gov
- ^ General Assembly – Overall Votes – Comparison with U.S. vote lists Palau as in the country with the third high coincidence of votes. Palau has always been in the top three.
- ^ "Pacific nations extend bans on tuna fishing". Radio Australia (East West Center). 5 October 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ^ "The Constitution of the Republic of Palau". The Government of Palau. 2 April 1979. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ "Issues Associated. With Palau's Transition to Self-Government". Government Accountability Office. July 1989. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ Lyons, Richard D. (6 November 1994). "Work Ended, Trusteeship Council Resists U.N. Ax for Now". New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ Trusteeship Mission reports on Palau voting. (plebiscite on the Compact of Free Association with the United States) 27 (2). UN Chronicle. June 1990.
- ^ a b Matthew Lee, Devlin Barrett (9 June 2009). "US eyes Pacific to resettle Uighur detainees". WTOP. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ a b Ray Lilley (10 June 2009). "Island nation of Palau to take Gitmo's Uighurs". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Pacific state Palau to take Uighur detainees". CTV News. 10 June 2009. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Palau to take 17 Uygur Guantanamo inmates". China Daily. 11 June 2009. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ a b Mike Levine (9 June 2009). "Palau Agrees to Take Uighur Gitmo Detainees". Fox News. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Palau to take Uighur detainees from Guantanamo Bay". Yahoo News. 10 June 2009. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ Stuart Beck (19 June 2009). "The Myth of the $12 Million Uighur". New York Times. Archived from the original on 1 November 2009.
- ^ Kirit Radia (10 June 2009). "US and Palau wrangling over Gitmo transfer details, including $$$". ABC News. Archived from the original on 1 November 2009.
- ^ a b William Cleary (24 June 2009). "Will taking detainees pay off for Palau?". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 26 June 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Kevin Kerrigan (23 June 2009). "Uyghures Don't Show Much Interest In Palau". Pacific News Center. Retrieved 28 June 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Ministry of State: Press Release". Government of Palau. 23 June 2009. Archived from the original on 1 November 2009.
- ^ "Palau Government still not sure if Uighurs are coming". Radio New Zealand International. 30 June 2009. Archived from the original on 1 November 2009.
- ^ Anne Barrowclough (10 September 2009). "Palau move imminent for Guantanamo Uighurs". London: The Times. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009.
- ^ "2 More Uighur Detainees at Gitmo Heading to Palau". Fox News. 19 September 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009.
- ^ "Six Guantanamo Uighurs arrive in Palau: US". Agence France Presse. 31 October 2009. Archived from the original on 31 October 2009.
- ^ "6 Muslim Uighur Detainees From Guantanamo Arrive In Palau". Pacific News Center. 1 November 2009. Archived from the original on 31 October 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
- ^ "United States Transfers Six Uighur Detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Palau". United States Department of Justice. 31 October 2009. Archived from the original on 31 October 2009.
- ^ David Johnston (31 October 2009). "Uighurs Leave Guantánamo for Palau". New York Times. Archived from the original on 31 October 2009.
- ^ "Guantanamo Uighurs sent to Palau". BBC News. 31 October 2009. Archived from the original on 31 October 2009.
- ^ "Palau receives aid boost from US". Australia Network News. 30 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. "The president insisted there was no link to the island's hosting of six inmates from Guantanamo Bay. Palau had earlier rejected a 156 million dollar offer and the settlement came after the island nation agreed to resettle six Muslim Uighurs who had been held for more than seven years at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay. The six arrived in Palau in November. But Johnson said the two issues were not related."
- ^ "Climatological Information for Palau Islands, Pacific Islands, United States". Hong Kong Observatory.
- ^ "Palau creates world's first shark haven". The Philippine Star. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ Richard Black (25 September 2009). Palau pioneers 'shark sanctuary'. BBC News.
- ^ a b c "Palau's EEZ becomes shark sanctuary". Xinhua News Agency. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ Sophie Tedmanson (26 September 2009). "World's first shark sanctuary created by Pacific island of Palau". London: The Times. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ Ker Than (25 September 2009). "France-Size Shark Sanctuary Created – A First". National Geographic. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Palau creates shark sanctuary to protect tourism and prevent overfishing". Radio New Zealand. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ Cornelia Dean (24 September 2009). "Palau to Ban Shark Fishing". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Tiny Nation of Palau Proves Sharks Worth More Alive Than Dead". Jakarta Globe. 22 October 2012.
- ^ Ghim-Lay Yeo. "Palau's PacificFlier relooks business plan after suspension". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ 李光儀、王光慈. "帛琉銀行倒閉 賠償存戶竟由台灣埋單 (Taiwan pay for the bill of compensation for PSB bankruptcy)". udn.com Center. Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "CIA – The World Factbook – Field Listing :: Languages". Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 17 February 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ Paul M. Lewis (ed) (2009). "Languages of Palau". SIL International. Archived from the original on 17 February 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ Brigham Young University—Hawaii Campus (1981), p. 36
- ^ Office of Planning and Statistics, Republic of Palau: Census of Population and Housing, Table 59, Retrieved 1 March 2007
- ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | National Profiles". Thearda.com. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
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- Wikimedia Atlas of Palau
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National Director, Campus Field Operations
Austin, TX
Lisa leads the field team working with campuses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mobilizing support for federal climate action. She has been with NWF for more than six years, transitioning to Campus Ecology from the role as Regional Representative position where she worked with NWF's state affiliates in the Lower Mississippi area. Lisa has worked in the public service arena for going on 20 years. She co-founded and directed SCALE (Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education), a national organization mobilizing student involvement in literacy efforts, for which she was awarded President Bush's Point of Light Award in 1990. She also served as a community organizer for six years for the Industrial Areas Foundation network in San Antonio and Houston. Lisa holds a degree in public policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Liz Starke firstname.lastname@example.com
Climate and Clean Energy Organizer/Michigan Student Sustainability Coalition
Ann Arbor, MI
Liz is in the field in Michigan supporting the NWF and Campus Ecology program by organizing the Michigan Student Sustainability Coalition (MSSC). By building and activating Michigan's statewide network of youth environmentalists, Liz hopes to connect and train college organizers and solidify the youth voice around environmental issues in Michigan. Her work includes outreach to various campuses across the state, creating and implementing leadership training programs, coordinating with partners organizations, and sustaining momentum for the environmental movement. Liz has a history of youth environmental organizing, and has worked for Repower America and Clean Water Action throughout her college career. In addition to being passionate about the environment, Liz also firmly believes in active citizenship, cultivated by 4 years of involvement with MSU's Alternative Spring Break program. In her free time, Liz enjoys spending time on the coast of Lake Michigan near her home town, fantasizing about her dream garden, reading, and being with active minded and passionate people. Recently, Liz has graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in International Relations and is excited to be able to play a more active role in Michigan's environmental movement.