CINMENA now sixty nations strong

[Shingal, Ezidikhan. December 21, 2021] The Confederation of Indigenous Nations of the Middle East and North Africa today announced that from the original fifteen signatory nations, CINMENA has quadrupled in size to over sixty nations.

Shingal Conference of 2020 hosted representatives of some of the Middle East’s most ancient and endangered communities.

Fifteen months ago and after careful deliberation, in September 2020 an initial group of fifteen Indigenous nations or tribal bodies of the Middle East embarked on a journey of self-governing autonomy by ratifying the International Covenant on the Rights of Indigenous Nations (ICRIN).

Since that time, the number of ratifying nations has quadrupled to cover virtually the entire political map of the Middle East and North Africa.

Confederation of Indigenous Nations of the Middle East and North Africa. — Over 60 indigenous nations of the Middle East and North Africa have joined CINMENA and ratified ICRIN.

Article 2—Peaceful Means. The Parties of this Confederation undertake, as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered.

Acknowledging that “adopting and implementing ICRIN is a long-term process”, CINMENA Convener Ms. Nallein Sowilo expressed hope that CINMENA nations would continue to act together in their common interest of restoring peace and security with justice and economic development for every member nation.

“We regard the Covenant as an important legal pillar supporting each nation’s jurisdiction and destiny. The authority is now with the government of each nation.”
—Nallein Sowilo

CINMENA signatory nations to ICRIN

(includes each nation’s ICRIN ratification document.)

CINMENA grows to sixty nations