More recent actions such as attempts to ban our ships from entering South American ports, Decree which denies innocent passage of vessels transiting Argentine waters, the banning of charter flights in support of our tourism industry, laws threatening sanctions against companies involved in peaceful commerce in both countries, all point to a desire by Argentina to frustrate our international trade and attempt to isolate us. The Falkland Islanders are a peaceful, hard-working and resilient people.
Our society is thriving and forward-looking. All we ask is to be left in peace to choose our own future, and responsibly develop our home for our children and generations to come. Follow us on Twitter! Relationship with Argentina. Relationship with Argentina The current Argentine administration has made the Argentine claim to our home a key part of its foreign policy agenda in recent years. Please get in touch by email by clicking on this link.
Related Gallery Camp Education. Community School Secondary. With an increasing population, in Stanley was founded, and remains our Capital to this day. We enjoyed a peaceful existence until 1st April , when an Argentine military force invaded our home. For 74 days we lived under foreign occupation, until our liberation by British forces on 14th June Nearly Falkland Islands, British and Argentine lives were lost as a result of this act of aggression.
Since , our lives have been transformed following the establishment of commercial fisheries. Financially self-sufficient and almost entirely self-governing, we determine our own future and way of life.
Our community today has been formed through voluntary immigration and settlement over the course of nearly two hundred years. We are a diverse society, with people from over 60 nations having made the Islands their home. At out heart are those Falkland Islanders whose families have been in the Islands for nine generations. For years Falkland Islanders have travelled to United Nations to share the wishes of our people and to correct inaccuracies and misrepresentations about our home.
Monday 12 March was marked as the final day of a two-day referendum on the disputed Falkland Islands. The question to the voters was: "Do you wish the Falkland Islands to retain their current political status as an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom? The referendum was held in an effort to fend off aggressive Argentinian claims over the South Atlantic islands. The archipelago comprises East Falkland, West Falkland and smaller islands.
The Islands, a British Overseas Territory, enjoy a large degree of internal self-government, with the UK guaranteeing good government and taking responsibility for their defense and foreign affairs. The Islands are self-financing, relying on fishing, sheep farming and millions of penguins, a main tourist attraction.
Controversy exists over the Falklands' original discovery and subsequent colonization by Europeans. At various times there have been French, British, Spanish, and Argentine settlements. Argentina claims it has a right to the Malvinas because it inherited the islands from the Spanish crown. The British left the Malvinas in and " remained silent for over 50 years ", only objecting when a newly-independent Argentina made a series of actions in support of their sovereignty in the s.
Argentina also based its claim on the islands' proximity to the South American mainland. The Argentine claim is even included in the transitional provisions of the Constitution of Argentina. Britain argues its case on its long-term administration of the Islands and on the principle of self-determination for the residents.
It says the Islands have been continuously, peacefully and effectively inhabited and administered by Britain since Nevertheless, these questions do not represent a barrier towards finding a clear answer to the main question concerning this paper; in summary, who has the legitimate authority over the Falkland Islands?
This dissertation demonstrates the legitimate political authority over the territory rests with Britain, as long as it has the consent of the islanders. The uncomfortable truth for Argentina, is that a careful analysis of 19th century historical facts, does not support its historical claims, moreover, setting aside the significant amount of inconsistencies in the Argentine assertions, what the country is trying to do is annex, in the 21st century, a territory with no cultural links with Argentina and against the wishes of its non-Argentine permanent population.
Without a definition, how can anybody argue where self-determination applies and where it does not? Article2; All peoples have the right to self-determination; by virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. Article 5: Immediate steps shall be taken, in Trust and Non-Self-Governing Territories or all other territories which have not yet attained independence, to transfer all powers to the peoples of those territories, without any conditions or reservations, in accordance with their freely expressed will and desire, without any distinction as to race, creed or colour, in order to enable them to enjoy complete independence and freedom.
Article 6: Any attempt aimed at the partial or total disruption of the national unity and the territorial integrity of a country is incompatible with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
Determining that there exists a breach of the peace in the region of the Falkland Islands Islas Malvinas ,. Noting with the deepest concern that the situation in the region of the Falkland Islands Islas Malvinas has seriously deteriorated,.
Having heard the statement made by the Secretary-General to the Security Council at its th meeting, on 21 May , as well as the statements in the debate of the representatives of Argentina and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,. Concerned to achieve as a matter of the greatest urgency a cessation of hostilities and an end to the present conflict between the armed forces of Argentina and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,.
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