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Category: self-determination

Africa Day: African countries united over decolonisation of the Chagos Islands

25 May 2019

In a fitting show of unity worth highlighting on Africa Day, all but one African country voted with Mauritius at the UN against UK colonisation of the Chagos Islands … More Africa Day: African countries united over decolonisation of the Chagos Islands

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Colonial reckoning: ICJ and English courts’ approach to colonial claims

25 Feb 2019

The ICJ’s flexible approach to the Chagos Archipelago claim took into account the right to self-determination while English courts appear constrained by limitation periods under the Limitation Act 1980. … More Colonial reckoning: ICJ and English courts’ approach to colonial claims

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Self-determination—it’s the economy, stupid!

28 Oct 2018

The international community should prioritise Africa’s economic self-determination and put in place binding mechanisms to hold multinational corporations to account. … More Self-determination—it’s the economy, stupid!

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