Biketawa Declaration

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The Biketawa Declaration is a 2000 regional security and cooperation framework adopted by Pacific Islands Forum leaders that underpins collective responses to crises and promotes good governance and stability in the Pacific.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Pacific regional agreement
political declaration
regional security framework
adoptedAt Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Kiribati
adoptedBy Pacific Islands Forum
Pacific Islands Forum
surface form: Pacific Islands Forum leaders
adoptionDate 28 October 2000
adoptionYear 2000
appliesTo Pacific Islands Forum
surface form: Pacific Islands Forum member states
endorsedBy heads of government of Pacific Islands Forum members
establishesPrinciple collective responsibility for regional peace and security
good governance and accountability
non-interference balanced with responsibility to act in crises
peaceful resolution of disputes
respect for democratic values
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
upholding the rule of law
focusesOn democratic processes
good governance
human rights
political stability
regional security
rule of law
geopoliticalContext ethnic tensions and conflict in Solomon Islands
political instability in several Pacific Island countries
post-Cold War regional security concerns in the Pacific
isPartOf Pacific Islands Forum security and cooperation instruments
language English
legalStatus non-binding political commitment
namedAfter Biketawa, Kiribati
providesFor collective responses to crises
consultation among Pacific Islands Forum members
fact-finding missions
mediation and conciliation
possible targeted measures against parties undermining democracy
support for restoration of law and order
purpose to guide collective action in times of regional crisis
to promote democracy and human rights in the Pacific
to promote good governance in the Pacific
to promote stability in the Pacific
to provide a framework for regional crisis response
region Pacific Islands
surface form: Pacific Islands region
relatedTo Boé Declaration on Regional Security
underpins Pacific Islands Forum
surface form: Pacific Islands Forum regional security architecture

collective regional responses to political crises
usedAsFrameworkFor Forum responses to crises in Nauru
Forum responses to political instability in Fiji
Solomon Islands intervention (RAMSI)
surface form: Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands

Referenced by (3)

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Boé Declaration on Regional Security follows Biketawa Declaration
Pacific Islands Forum hasKeyDocument Biketawa Declaration
Boé Declaration on Regional Security reaffirms Biketawa Declaration