BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 19. Modern freedom
movements mobilize local populations to resist colonial
exploitation while strengthening national identity, said Abbas
Abbasov, Executive Director of the Baku Initiative Group (BIG),
Trend
reports.
During his speech at the international conference
"Neocolonialism and Global Inequality" in Baku, Abbasov noted that
strategic measures such as diplomacy, protests, and international
advocacy have been employed in this struggle against colonial
powers.
The official also highlighted BIG’s activities over the past two
years.
"We have focused on the role of non-governmental organizations
in the fight against colonialism. During this period, we organized
more than 35 international conferences, conducted nearly 150
resource studies, and published over 40 reports," he said.
He added that a report presented at a forum for people of
African descent in April 2025 was recognized as a significant
achievement, having been included in the program of the United
Nations (UN) Secretary-General.
The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) was created on July 6, 2023, in
Baku, Azerbaijan, to fight colonialism and neocolonialism. It
promotes self-determination for French, Dutch, and
Belgian-colonized regions. BIG organizes over 30 international
conferences, supports colonial freedom movements through discourse
and legal activism, and connects with over 20 states. The
institution reports to the UN on decolonization, reparations, human
rights, and environmental challenges in colonized regions. BIG, led
by executive director Abbas Abbasov, works with French overseas
territories on minority rights concerns as a decolonization
platform complying with international law.
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