Why is the concept of Self-Determination so important? Firstly, what is ‘self-determination’? Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it variously as: Self-determined/Self-determination: Determined by oneself; Free choice of one’s own acts or states without external compulsion; Determination by the people of a territorial unit of their own future political status; Decisions made for oneself and/or one’s group without outside…
We believe that a Micro-Nation is simply a small Nation, perhaps because of its small geographical territory, or its small population. But what makes a nation a Nation, or a micro-nation into a Micro-Nation? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, part of the definition of ‘nation’ is: “A community of people composed of one or more nationalities…
Relevant Treaties and Conventions: Indigenous Peoples United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 2007: The first 5 Articles, of the full 46 Articles, read as follows: Article 1 Indigenous peoples have the right to the full enjoyment, as a collective or as individuals, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms as recognized in…
Natural Law is loosely defined as the set of laws of the universe, god-given laws, and/or our knowledge of good and evil, which exist within us and which are, at the same time, exterior to humans’ minds or consciousness. Animals as well as humans often act subconsciously according to the principles of Natural Law. Many…
