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⬛️⬜️ We reaffirm what @arihv.bsky.social has stated at the UN Forum on Minority Issues: “Self-determination is the only democratic way to overcome the structural discrimination the Catalan people continue to face.”
A reminder: self-determination is not a threat to peace; denying it is.
A reminder: self-determination is not a threat to peace; denying it is.
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
⬛️⬜️ We reaffirm what @arihv.bsky.social has stated at the UN Forum on Minority Issues: “Self-determination is the only democratic way to overcome the structural discrimination the Catalan people continue to face.”
A reminder: self-determination is not a threat to peace; denying it is.
A reminder: self-determination is not a threat to peace; denying it is.
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⬛️⬜️ Amplifying minority voices is essential to prevent conflicts rooted in the denial of collective rights
As Ariane Heinz stated at UN Forum On Minority Issues: “Peace requires not only the absence of conflict but the presence of justice.” youtu.be/WbQ3UBozPmA
As Ariane Heinz stated at UN Forum On Minority Issues: “Peace requires not only the absence of conflict but the presence of justice.” youtu.be/WbQ3UBozPmA
Statement of Assemblea board member Ariadna Heinz at the 2025 UN Forum on Minority Issues - Panel 3
YouTube video by Assemblea International
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November 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
⬛️⬜️ Amplifying minority voices is essential to prevent conflicts rooted in the denial of collective rights
As Ariane Heinz stated at UN Forum On Minority Issues: “Peace requires not only the absence of conflict but the presence of justice.” youtu.be/WbQ3UBozPmA
As Ariane Heinz stated at UN Forum On Minority Issues: “Peace requires not only the absence of conflict but the presence of justice.” youtu.be/WbQ3UBozPmA
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⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social denounces the ongoing repression of Catalonia’s democratic rights at the 2025 UN Forum on Minority Issues.
Board member @arihv.bsky.social warns that Spain continues to deny Catalonia’s right to self-determination and criminalises peaceful political expression.
Board member @arihv.bsky.social warns that Spain continues to deny Catalonia’s right to self-determination and criminalises peaceful political expression.
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social denounces the ongoing repression of Catalonia’s democratic rights at the 2025 UN Forum on Minority Issues.
Board member @arihv.bsky.social warns that Spain continues to deny Catalonia’s right to self-determination and criminalises peaceful political expression.
Board member @arihv.bsky.social warns that Spain continues to deny Catalonia’s right to self-determination and criminalises peaceful political expression.
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⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social board member @arihv.bsky.social is participating at the @unpointl.bsky.social side event at UN Forum on Minorities, in Geneva.
Experts & stateless nations representatives will discuss the topic "Centering the rights of peoples in peacebuilding and transitional justice".
Experts & stateless nations representatives will discuss the topic "Centering the rights of peoples in peacebuilding and transitional justice".
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social board member @arihv.bsky.social is participating at the @unpointl.bsky.social side event at UN Forum on Minorities, in Geneva.
Experts & stateless nations representatives will discuss the topic "Centering the rights of peoples in peacebuilding and transitional justice".
Experts & stateless nations representatives will discuss the topic "Centering the rights of peoples in peacebuilding and transitional justice".
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⬛️⬜️🗣"Unresolved injustices from the dictatorship still constrain Spain's democracy today. Refusing to allow peaceful, democratic self-determination, the state perpetuates the same patterns of suppression it never addressed through transitional justice" - @arihv.bsky.social.
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
⬛️⬜️🗣"Unresolved injustices from the dictatorship still constrain Spain's democracy today. Refusing to allow peaceful, democratic self-determination, the state perpetuates the same patterns of suppression it never addressed through transitional justice" - @arihv.bsky.social.
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⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social board member @arihv.bsky.social has spoken at a @unpointl.bsky.social side event organised during the UN Forum on Minority Issues.
Heinz denounced that in Spain, the "indissoluble unity" of the state is above all else, even above democratic principles and human rights.
Heinz denounced that in Spain, the "indissoluble unity" of the state is above all else, even above democratic principles and human rights.
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social board member @arihv.bsky.social has spoken at a @unpointl.bsky.social side event organised during the UN Forum on Minority Issues.
Heinz denounced that in Spain, the "indissoluble unity" of the state is above all else, even above democratic principles and human rights.
Heinz denounced that in Spain, the "indissoluble unity" of the state is above all else, even above democratic principles and human rights.
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⬛️⬜️ 50 years on, Catalonia still faces the consequences of an incomplete democratic transition.
Our commitment is clear: defend civil & political rights, expose democratic deficits, and work toward a future where Catalans can exercise their right to decide their political fate.
Our commitment is clear: defend civil & political rights, expose democratic deficits, and work toward a future where Catalans can exercise their right to decide their political fate.
November 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
⬛️⬜️ 50 years on, Catalonia still faces the consequences of an incomplete democratic transition.
Our commitment is clear: defend civil & political rights, expose democratic deficits, and work toward a future where Catalans can exercise their right to decide their political fate.
Our commitment is clear: defend civil & political rights, expose democratic deficits, and work toward a future where Catalans can exercise their right to decide their political fate.
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⬛️⬜️Spain presents itself as a “model democracy” but the reality tells another story:
- Political prisoners & exiles after the 2017 referendum
- Systemic obstacles to freedom of expression & assembly
- Criminalisation of peaceful dissent
These are not signs of a healed democracy.
- Political prisoners & exiles after the 2017 referendum
- Systemic obstacles to freedom of expression & assembly
- Criminalisation of peaceful dissent
These are not signs of a healed democracy.
November 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
⬛️⬜️Spain presents itself as a “model democracy” but the reality tells another story:
- Political prisoners & exiles after the 2017 referendum
- Systemic obstacles to freedom of expression & assembly
- Criminalisation of peaceful dissent
These are not signs of a healed democracy.
- Political prisoners & exiles after the 2017 referendum
- Systemic obstacles to freedom of expression & assembly
- Criminalisation of peaceful dissent
These are not signs of a healed democracy.
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⬛️⬜️ #OnThisDay Latvia celebrates its Independence Day, proof that the determination of a people can restore democracy and reshape Europe.
We celebrate the Proclamation Day of the Republic and the people’s courage, resilience and commitment to freedom.
We celebrate the Proclamation Day of the Republic and the people’s courage, resilience and commitment to freedom.
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
⬛️⬜️ #OnThisDay Latvia celebrates its Independence Day, proof that the determination of a people can restore democracy and reshape Europe.
We celebrate the Proclamation Day of the Republic and the people’s courage, resilience and commitment to freedom.
We celebrate the Proclamation Day of the Republic and the people’s courage, resilience and commitment to freedom.
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⬛️⬜️Today, students from the Danish Roskilde Business College have visited @assembleacat.bsky.social HQ to learn about #Catalonia's struggle for self-determination, in a session hosted by Ariane Heinz.
The internationalization of the Catalan cause is one of ANC's main pillars of action.
The internationalization of the Catalan cause is one of ANC's main pillars of action.
November 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
⬛️⬜️Today, students from the Danish Roskilde Business College have visited @assembleacat.bsky.social HQ to learn about #Catalonia's struggle for self-determination, in a session hosted by Ariane Heinz.
The internationalization of the Catalan cause is one of ANC's main pillars of action.
The internationalization of the Catalan cause is one of ANC's main pillars of action.
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⬛️⬜️ We join @unpointl.bsky.social in denouncing the arbitrary arrest of Haratin anti-slavery activist Warda Ahmed Souleymane in Mauritania. Her detention signals a broader crackdown on civil society & racial justice defenders
All our support for the Haratin community!
unpo.org/unpo-express...
All our support for the Haratin community!
unpo.org/unpo-express...
UNPO Expresses Concern About the Arbitrary Arrest of Haratin Human Rights Defender Ms. Warda Ahmed Souleymane -
The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO) has learned with deep concern of the arbitrary arrest and detention of Ms. Warda Ahmed Souleymane by
unpo.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
⬛️⬜️ We join @unpointl.bsky.social in denouncing the arbitrary arrest of Haratin anti-slavery activist Warda Ahmed Souleymane in Mauritania. Her detention signals a broader crackdown on civil society & racial justice defenders
All our support for the Haratin community!
unpo.org/unpo-express...
All our support for the Haratin community!
unpo.org/unpo-express...
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⬛️⬜️"We've only voted and demonstrated. The tag 'normalization' is negative because it denies our political conflict and makes it seem as if we've had a violent conflict" - @epaluzieub.bsky.social at @assembleacat.bsky.social's symposium on why normalization doesn't make sense in the Catalan case.
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
⬛️⬜️"We've only voted and demonstrated. The tag 'normalization' is negative because it denies our political conflict and makes it seem as if we've had a violent conflict" - @epaluzieub.bsky.social at @assembleacat.bsky.social's symposium on why normalization doesn't make sense in the Catalan case.
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⬛️⬜ The Advocate General has issued his opinion on Spain's Amnesty Law & 1-O embezzlement accusations before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social.
Although his opinion is non-binding, his role is to propose a legal solution for the Court, who will deliver the final judgment in the coming months.
Although his opinion is non-binding, his role is to propose a legal solution for the Court, who will deliver the final judgment in the coming months.
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
⬛️⬜ The Advocate General has issued his opinion on Spain's Amnesty Law & 1-O embezzlement accusations before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social.
Although his opinion is non-binding, his role is to propose a legal solution for the Court, who will deliver the final judgment in the coming months.
Although his opinion is non-binding, his role is to propose a legal solution for the Court, who will deliver the final judgment in the coming months.
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⬛️⬜ Spielmann warns that certain procedural limits—such as the two-month deadline for courts to decide on amnesty applications—could be too restrictive and risk infringing the right to effective judicial protection and judicial independence.
www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...
www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...
EU Advocate General says amnesty law complies with European legislation on terrorism and embezzlement
Dean Spielmann’s non-binding opinion finds the deadlines imposed for resolving the cases to be incompatible
www.catalannews.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
⬛️⬜ Spielmann warns that certain procedural limits—such as the two-month deadline for courts to decide on amnesty applications—could be too restrictive and risk infringing the right to effective judicial protection and judicial independence.
www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...
www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...
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⬛️⬜ The Opinion clarifies that the Amnesty Law’s provisions extinguishing liability for acts involving public funds are not contrary to EU law, since the alleged misuse of funds had no direct impact on the EU budget or its financial interests.
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curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...
curia.europa.eu
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
⬛️⬜ The Opinion clarifies that the Amnesty Law’s provisions extinguishing liability for acts involving public funds are not contrary to EU law, since the alleged misuse of funds had no direct impact on the EU budget or its financial interests.
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⬛️⬜ Advocate General finds that the amnesty law does not breach EU law.
He endorses the law covering the Judas operation activists accused of terrorism, affirming compatibility with EU anti-terrorism directives.
This raises major concerns about how political causes are judged differently.
He endorses the law covering the Judas operation activists accused of terrorism, affirming compatibility with EU anti-terrorism directives.
This raises major concerns about how political causes are judged differently.
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
⬛️⬜ Advocate General finds that the amnesty law does not breach EU law.
He endorses the law covering the Judas operation activists accused of terrorism, affirming compatibility with EU anti-terrorism directives.
This raises major concerns about how political causes are judged differently.
He endorses the law covering the Judas operation activists accused of terrorism, affirming compatibility with EU anti-terrorism directives.
This raises major concerns about how political causes are judged differently.
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⬛️⬜ @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social Advocate General Dean Spielmann concludes that Amnesty Law for the Catalan independence process does not contravene EU law and dismisses the argument of financial harm to the EU.
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curia.europa.eu
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
⬛️⬜ @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social Advocate General Dean Spielmann concludes that Amnesty Law for the Catalan independence process does not contravene EU law and dismisses the argument of financial harm to the EU.
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⬛⬜ #OnThisDay, the Uyghur people commemorates East Turkistan National Day, marking the 1933 & 1944 proclamations of the Republics of East Turkistan 🇹🇷
These historic republics symbolise the Uyghur nation’s enduring struggle for freedom, justice and self-determination.
These historic republics symbolise the Uyghur nation’s enduring struggle for freedom, justice and self-determination.
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
⬛⬜ #OnThisDay, the Uyghur people commemorates East Turkistan National Day, marking the 1933 & 1944 proclamations of the Republics of East Turkistan 🇹🇷
These historic republics symbolise the Uyghur nation’s enduring struggle for freedom, justice and self-determination.
These historic republics symbolise the Uyghur nation’s enduring struggle for freedom, justice and self-determination.
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⬛⬜ We celebrate the victory of Catherine Connolly and her resolve to revive Irish Gaelic as a living social language.
“A country without a language is a country without a soul.” A reminder that language is central to identity and self-determination.
“A country without a language is a country without a soul.” A reminder that language is central to identity and self-determination.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/11/language-revival-public-life-catherine-connolly-ireland-president
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November 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
⬛⬜ We celebrate the victory of Catherine Connolly and her resolve to revive Irish Gaelic as a living social language.
“A country without a language is a country without a soul.” A reminder that language is central to identity and self-determination.
“A country without a language is a country without a soul.” A reminder that language is central to identity and self-determination.
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⬛⬜ 50 years after Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara, the Sahrawi people's struggle for freedom continues.
In the protest, @polisario-es.bsky.social delegate in Catalonia, Mohamed Salem, reminded that Spain is not only responsible, but guilty of shirking its decolonisation duty.
In the protest, @polisario-es.bsky.social delegate in Catalonia, Mohamed Salem, reminded that Spain is not only responsible, but guilty of shirking its decolonisation duty.
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
⬛⬜ 50 years after Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara, the Sahrawi people's struggle for freedom continues.
In the protest, @polisario-es.bsky.social delegate in Catalonia, Mohamed Salem, reminded that Spain is not only responsible, but guilty of shirking its decolonisation duty.
In the protest, @polisario-es.bsky.social delegate in Catalonia, Mohamed Salem, reminded that Spain is not only responsible, but guilty of shirking its decolonisation duty.
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⬛️⬜️ “The democratic crisis is colossal, and it demands revolutionary change. The Catalan democratic revolution is exactly that: it is transversal, interclassist and goes to the radical foundation of democracy.”
As explained by @vpartal.bsky.social at the International Symposium.
As explained by @vpartal.bsky.social at the International Symposium.
November 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
⬛️⬜️ “The democratic crisis is colossal, and it demands revolutionary change. The Catalan democratic revolution is exactly that: it is transversal, interclassist and goes to the radical foundation of democracy.”
As explained by @vpartal.bsky.social at the International Symposium.
As explained by @vpartal.bsky.social at the International Symposium.
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⬛️⬜️A few years earlier, in 2019, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for the immediate release of Junqueras, Sànchez, Romeva, Rull, Bassa, Forn, & Cuixart, and recommended compensation and a thorough, independent investigation of the case.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
⬛️⬜️A few years earlier, in 2019, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for the immediate release of Junqueras, Sànchez, Romeva, Rull, Bassa, Forn, & Cuixart, and recommended compensation and a thorough, independent investigation of the case.
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/WGA...
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/WGA...
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⬛️⬜️ Although the European Court of Human Rights has the final say on the violation of rights in pre-trial detentions, this ruling contradicts the 2022 findings by UN TreatyBodies that Spain violated the political rights of Junqueras, Romeva, Rull and Turull.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Spain violated former Catalan Parliament leaders’ political rights, UN Human Rights Committee finds
GENEVA (31 August 2022) – The UN Human Rights Committee has found that Spain violated the political rights of former Catalan Government and Parliament members by suspending them from public duties pri...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
⬛️⬜️ Although the European Court of Human Rights has the final say on the violation of rights in pre-trial detentions, this ruling contradicts the 2022 findings by UN TreatyBodies that Spain violated the political rights of Junqueras, Romeva, Rull and Turull.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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⬛️⬜️The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Spain did not violate the rights of Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Turull and Jordi Sànchez during their pre-trial detention—despite their political exclusion and heavy penalisation.
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/el-...
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/el-...
El TEDH sentencia que Espanya no va vulnerar els drets de Junqueras, Turull i Sànchez durant la presó preventiva
Els tres ex-presos polítics van denunciar a Estrasburg la vulneració de drets polítics i contra la llibertat quan Llarena els va empresonar per l'1-O
www.vilaweb.cat
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
⬛️⬜️The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Spain did not violate the rights of Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Turull and Jordi Sànchez during their pre-trial detention—despite their political exclusion and heavy penalisation.
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/el-...
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/el-...
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⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social’s International Symposium “The Catalan Independence Movement in the New Global Context” gathered experts and activists to debate democracy, self-determination, and the future of stateless nations in an increasingly authoritarian world.
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Assemblea’s International Symposium ‘The Catalan Independence Movement in the New Global Context’ a great success - Assemblea Nacional Catalana
The Catalan National Assembly convened experts, scholars, and international observers at the Ateneu Barcelonès for the International Symposium “The Catalan Independence Movement in the New Global Cont...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
⬛️⬜️ @assembleacat.bsky.social’s International Symposium “The Catalan Independence Movement in the New Global Context” gathered experts and activists to debate democracy, self-determination, and the future of stateless nations in an increasingly authoritarian world.
int.assemblea.cat/news/assembl...
int.assemblea.cat/news/assembl...