July 24, 2026 James Finies, founder of the Bonaire Human Rights Organization and leader of Partido Pueblo Progresivo, has issued an objection letter to Bonaire’s Lieutenant Governor, Mr. John Soliano,…
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Another UN Defeat for the Netherlands: ECOSOC Reaffirms Support for Non-Self-Governing Territories
July 24, 2026 James Finies and Davika Bissessar Shaw of the Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) attended the opening day of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) July…
James Finies Calls for Inclusion as a Prerequisite for Sustainable Development at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum
July 21, 2026 James Finies, participated in the official High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) side event, “From Doha to Action: Accelerating the 2030 Agenda through Collaborative Approaches to Spillovers, Multidimensional Poverty…
James Finies elected president of the COPPPAL Decolonization Committee
July 14, 2026 The Plenary of the Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL) unanimously elected James Finies as the new President of the COPPPAL…
BHRO Condemns Bonaire.nu and Calls for Responsible Journalism
July 14, 2026 The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) strongly condemns the recent article published on July 7th, 2026 by Bonaire.nu and written by reporter Hans Hofstra, which shifts public…
James Finies announces Historic UN Development: Bonaire Draft Resolution Formally Registered at the 80th United Nations General Assembly
July 3, 2026 Today, 1 July 2026, James Finies announces to the people of Bonaire that, in recognition of the abolition of slavery in 1863 in the colonized Antillean islands…
James Finies Distances himself from the Conference organised 24th June 2026 by the Baku Initiative Group held in Washington DC
June 30, 2026 The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) and James Finies, distance themselves from the conference held in Washington, D.C., titled “Right of Return and Self-Determination: Double Standards and…
BHRO STATEMENT: MASBANGO FISHERMEN AND BONAIRE’S PEOPLES RIGHTS
June 23, 2026 Traditional fishing is a Human Rights, Cultural Rights and Indigenous Rights Issue. The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) views the treatment of artisanal Bonairean fishermen engaged in…
The Bonaire Education Crisis
June 12, 2026 We are commencing a series of articles dedicated to education on Bonaire. The objective is to examine the historical development of education on our island, the progress…
James Finies marks unforgettable FIFA World Cup 2026 celebration at the United Nations with FIFA President
May 26, 2026 World Football Day 2026 marked a special and memorable moment for James Finies, Founder of the Bonaire Human Rights Organization and former National Netherlands Antilles football player,…
Bonaire’s Relisting Case Reaches Major International Momentum at the United Nations
May 22, 2026 Bonaire’s relisting case has reached a major breakthrough of international momentum, as recently a group of countries has engaged Member States across all continents and regions to…
BHRO Led by James Finies wins battle for extra time for local students in May 2026 Examinations
May 15, 2026 James Finies from the Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) wishes to inform the people of Bonaire of an important development achieved through sustained advocacy for the rights…