In 2023, provisions of the Compact of Free Association (COFA) between the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and the U.S. are set to expire. This agreement was established in 1986 with terms granting the U.S. military expansive access to the region in exchange for economic assistance and the right of citizens of the freely associated states (FAS) to live and work in the U.S., among other provisions.
Since 2019, I’ve coordinated in-person interviews and email/ virtual conversations helped build out and add to the key themes from the policy brief. A total of 31 organizations, government agencies/ representatives, and advocacy groups were represented, with over 85 individual collaborators.
This assessment provides critical context for the negotiations by exploring the gaps concerning human rights and environmental protection.
Read the report here.
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