25/11 2007: National Self-determination: Policy 451.26 
Related subjects: Challenges of Independence |
05/12 2007: National Self-Determination
The principle of national self-determination or auto-determination is well-known in international law. It is the moral and legal right for people to adhere or not to a given state and create their own independent and sovereign state. The creation of a state should be possible on all levels - macro and micro - inside or outside existing states whenever a referendum - public vote - gathers 75% or more of the votes. Referendums must be conducted by neutral international observers. Jerry Lee strongly believes that nations hold together because they have common economic, political and cultural interests. Should these no longer exist, communities of people should be allowed to split away from the State, alternatively unite to other neighbouring States with a local referendum. Please see GW Conditions and procedures leading to national self-determination. The principle of national self-determination should also allow citizens to split away from states to become United Nations citizens, whereby individuals' rights and duties are solely dictated by international law. |
