Survie France

4 pages "Areva in Africa"

Survie — 2012-04-16T14:55:37Z

For 40 years, France has justified its nuclear power industry by claiming it brings the country “energy independence”. Yet, even before the closure of the last uranium mine on French soil in 2001, the fuel for French nuclear plants was largely imported. Now all of it is imported. Although uranium now comes from different countries, African uranium has always been indispensable for running French nuclear power plants. How then can France speak about energy independence? It's simple. French (...) - 4 Pages / Niger, Areva

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Survie — 2009-11-28T17:39:09Z

Survie, a french non-profit association (Loi 1901), depends on its own members contributions, donations or royalties based on its books sales. Survie does not get any government subsidy and refuses any donation from political parties, churches or unions. The association's self-funding garantees its independence and emphasizes the role of individual support, whether it comes from members or supporters. Your financial support is essential to our campaigning and research activities. There (...) - Act up and Support

Political arrangements shall not harm the search for truth about the Rwandan Genocide

Survie — 2008-11-25T16:00:00Z

Rwanda came back in French news with the recent arrest of Rose Kabuye. Survie recalls that what is at stake beyond the political and judicial maneuvering surrounding the different international arrest warrants is the truth about the Rwandan genocide and the absence of justice in the Great Lakes Region. Without justice the reign of violence will continue in that area. In this sense, the investigation launched by French judge Bruguière two years ago seems to be a biased approach aimed at (...) - Genocide / Rwanda, France's complicity in the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, Press release, CPI (Cour Pénale Internationale)

Burkina Faso : Head of state Blaise Campaoré invited to the Elysée

Survie — 2008-11-17T14:10:00Z

A host of civic associations and indignant Parisians condemn Nicolas Sarkozy's preferred treatment for African dictators. We will act up on the symbolic Eifel Tower Square to protest the Elyséen mantel extended to the 21 year old dictatorship of Blaise Campaoré. Demonstration call up for November 17, 2008 6 PM on the Trocadero square of Human Rights: NO to OFFICIAL SUPPORT OF DICTATORSHIPS! NO to IMPUNITY for STATE CRIMES! Captain Blaise Campaoré who heisted himself into power 21 years ago (...) - Burkina Faso / Blaise Compaoré, Press release

4 Ugly Pop ups in Paris court dockets: Rwanda/ Will the Truth Out?

Survie — 2008-11-13T12:03:00Z

The much eluded question of French complicity in the Rwandan genocide since 1994 is once again in the news thanks to a number of unexpected judicial dockets. Pop up No 1: Hubert Vedrine verses Genocide made in France Hubert Vedrine, former Secretary General of the Elysée and top adviser to President Mitterrand during the Rwandan genocide was seeking justice and financial compensation from a Paris courtroom against an association of indignant and critical citizens, Genocide made in France, (...) - Genocide / Rwanda, France's complicity in the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, Press release

FRANCE-RWANDA : The Ugly Face of the French Republic Part 3. Progressively Breaking Away. By Théophane Kizi. Article published in Billets D'Afrique N° 174, November 2008

2008-11-06T16:00:00Z

In preparation of the 15th Commemoration of the Rwandan genocide of 1994, every month from here until then, Billets d'Afrique will be opening its columns to people who continue to seek an answer to the terrifying question of France's complicity in this tragedy. Théophane Kizi is a Rwandan citizen and regular reader of Billets d'Afrique. In this contribution he shares his impressions with us. In November 2006 as a follow up to the international arrest warrants issued by French judge Jean-Louis (...) - Billets d'Afrique / Rwanda, France's complicity in the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, CPI (Cour Pénale Internationale)

English brochure Survie 2008

2008-11-03T10:30:35Z

Welcome to the English version of http://survie.org, the site of the only independent and militant association of citizens in France which has been monitoring and exposing the murky circuits of public development aid between France and her former African colonies since over 20 years. The French political and military fiasco in Rwanda 1994 revealed to all of us the horrific and morally degrading consequences of presidential, individualistic diplomacy buttressed by unchecked, military (...) - Who we are

Toxic Waste in Africa: an ongoing scandal

Franck Olivier — 2008-11-01T13:57:00Z

From Abidjan to Accra, Northern countries get rid of their toxic waste at discount prices. Whole cargoes of industrial muds, cyanides, solvents, pesticides and electronic waste have been dumped into the countryside. The Probo Koala incident is the most recent example. During August 2006, Abidjan, the economic capital of the Ivory Coast, was victim of a very dangerous environmental and sanitary scandal. A Greek-owned tanker (the Probo Koala) registered in Panama, chartered by a Dutch (...) - 174 - Novembre 2008 / Probo Koala

The battle against global pirate banking has just begun

Plate Forme Paradis Fiscaux et Judiciaires — 2008-10-22T09:30:00Z

Report from the French Platform “Paradis Fiscaux et Judiciaires” which investigates Tax Shelters and Tax Evasion: The battle against global pirate banking has just begun After the October 21conference of the OECD on tax shelters NGOs welcome the strong political commitment to end tax haven abuses and demand concrete measures. The NGO members of the PJF platform** also welcomed the commitment of French policy makers as well as their 16 OECD counterparts “no longer to tolerate States and (...) - Pirate banking / Tax havens, Press release

The Franc Zone: Macroeconomics or Masochism

Célestin Monga — 2008-10-12T09:13:00Z

Some states seem to revel in their misfortunes to the point of treating an economic crisis as if it were just one more stroke of bad luck. That's understating the prevailing economic perception when we consider, for example, the strange monetary union known as the Franc zone, which exists since 1939 and consists of France, the Comoro Islands and fourteen other African countries. A seemingly inexpungible reminder from the colonial past, this bizarre entity continues to reflect the (...) - Billets d'Afrique / CFA Franc

FRANCE-RWANDA : The ugly face of the French Republic PART2. Yes France knew... by Alain Gauthier. Article published in Billets d'Afrique N° 173, October 2008

Alain Gauthier — 2008-10-12T08:44:00Z

The genocide of the Rwandan Tutsis : The ugly face of the French Republic PART2 FRANCE.RWANDA. Yes France knew... by Alain Gauthier. Billets d'Afrique N° 173, October 2008 Next April 2009 we will be marking the 15th year after the genocide of the Tutsi population of Rwanda as well as the massacre of a number of other Rwandan citizens opposed to the disastrous political course chosen by the Rwandan state in 1994. From now until then our monthly newsletter will publish a series of articles (...) - Billets d'Afrique / Rwanda, France's complicity in the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda

Angolagate: Political pressures to protect French Economic interests must not obstruct justice

Survie — 2008-10-06T13:55:00Z

Survie denounces the political manoeuvring surrounding the opening of the Angolagate trial whose only objective can be to bury this affair. For Survie justice and legality override the economic ambitions in Angola of any French business enterprise whatsoever. Angolagate-one of the biggest presumed arms traffics to have taken place in Angola between 1993 and the year 2000- involves among a host of other protagonists the French businessman Pierre Falcon and the Israelian Franco-Russian arms (...) - Angola / Angolagate, Angola, Press release, Pierre Falcone, Arcadi Gaydamak, Jean-Christophe Mitterrand, Charles Pasqua, Ventes d'armes

Survie's position on Immigration and Migration

Survie — 2008-10-04T17:18:00Z

Our focus on questions of migration is mainly on the immigration from African countries historically colonized by France whose political and social economies are still largely dependent on French policies. Immigration from those West African countries in the CFA monetary zone are particularly affected by the present government's policy of restrictions on immigration. The freedom to circulate, to move from one place to another is a fundamental right which must not be violated or (...) - Françafrica / Migrations, Press release

Chad/ Disappearance of Ibni Oumar Saleh. Open Letter to the French National Assemblee

Survie — 2008-09-29T09:38:00Z

Twelve NGOs call for French deputies and senators to delineate the responsibilities of the Chadian government in the strange disappearance of Mr. Ibni Oumar Mahamat Saleh and to initiate a parliamentary debate on French policies in Chad. For the attention of our French Deputies and Senators, Paris 29/9/08 Ladies, Gentlemen, In February of this year, during an attack by rebel groups on the capital of N'djamena, several citizens of the unarmed political opposition were kidnapped. On his (...) - Chad / Chad, Ibni Oumar Mahamat Saleh, Press release

FRANCE SOUDAN. Justice is not up for barter

Survie — 2008-09-24T08:30:00Z

While France apparently wants to invoke article 16 of the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) statutes to defer the indictment of Omar al-Bashir, Survie denounces the calculated bartering for geopolitical advantages. Minimizing the crimes committed in Sudan would mean an undeniable setback to international criminal law. Following up on the in-depth investigation by the ICT's Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo which holds the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir responsible for war crimes and (...) - Soudan / Press release, Soudan, CPI (Cour Pénale Internationale)

Cameroon. Reviving a dream. A tribute to Ruben Um Nyobé.

Odile Tobner — 2008-09-17T13:23:00Z

On September 13, 1958, Ruben Um Nyobé betrayed by a traitor was felled by French soldier fire who were led to his hiding place in the forested Bassa country, not far from his native village of Boumnyebel. This assassination ended the brief but brilliant destiny of an exceptional man who might have guided Cameroon towards independence. Fifty years later the immense majority of Cameroon's population still vegetates in misery subject to the same forces which killed Um, that is to say the (...) - Cameroon / Cameroon

Who we are

2008-09-09T16:34:00Z

Survie is a non-profit association which undertakes public-awareness campaigns and lobbies citizens and politicians for a reform of North-South relations and French policy in Africa. It bases its activities on the right of every person to lobby their elected representative and to demand genuine control of political decisions in all domains. The association has 1800 members and 21 local groups which lead its campaigns throughout France. The association's President is Odile Biyidi-Awala. (...) - Who we are

FRANCE-RWANDA : The ugly face of the French Republic PART1. A genocide questioning French democracy. Article published in Billets d'Afrique N° 172, September 2008

2008-09-09T14:03:00Z

The genocide of the Rwandan Tutsis : The ugly face of the French Republic PART1 FRANCE.RWANDA. A genocide questioning French democracy. Billets d'Afrique N° 172, September 2008 Beyond simplistic political interpretations or a so-called orchestration of complicity, the contents of the Rwandan report on French implication in the genocide of 1994 require France to open a broad national debate. The timing couldn't have been worse than the beginning of August, just before the kickoff of the (...) - Billets d'Afrique / Rwanda, France's complicity in the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda

Our 3 main objectives

2008-09-09T09:34:00Z

The reform of France's policy of cooperation Survie campaigns for the dismantlement of "Françafrique" (this term refers to the hidden face of French policy in Africa but can also be read as France-à-fric [1] ) and the establishment of fair, transparent and democratic Franco-African relations. The fight against impunity and the trivialisation of genocide Survie campaigns in particular for the whole truth to be revealed about France's involvement in the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. The (...) - Who we are

Survie's activities

2008-09-09T02:34:00Z

Survie organises campaigns to lobby French citizens and politicians, such as the "France's dictator friends!?" campaign against France's support for dictatorships in Africa or the Citizen Enquiry Commission (CEC) into France's role in the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. Survie organises colloquiums and conferences in order to provoke debate. For example, since 1994 Survie has organised counter-summits at the same time as the official Africa-France Summits. In 2005, Survie participated in the (...) - Who we are