New Caledonia: the archipelago that does not want to be freed
Article
Article Title | New Caledonia: the archipelago that does not want to be freed |
---|---|
ERA Journal ID | 36802 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Breda, Vito (Author) and Mihailovic, Andreja (Author) |
Journal Title | Comparative Law Journal of the Pacific |
Revue juridique polyne´sienne | |
Journal Citation | XXIV (Tier II), pp. 69-95 |
Number of Pages | 27 |
Year | 2019 |
Place of Publication | Tahiti |
ISSN | 1772-1644 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/law/research/publications/about-nzacl/publications/special-issues/hors-serie-volume-xxiv,-2019 |
Abstract | In 2018, the electorate of New Caledonia voted against independence in the first of a probable series of referenda. The result did not surprise many of those who follow New Caledonian politics. A substantial (yet variable) mining income, a level of public services above the regional average in the Pacific, a higher, by way of comparison, level of constitutional autonomy than other French regions, the possibility of accessing European world-class higher education institutions and the benefits of being a member of the European Overseas Countries and Territories Association (hereafter the OCTA) are a few of the reasons that might have convinced New Caledonians to reject independence. The motivations that move a political community towards independence are indeed multifarious, yet this article will focus on the flexibility shown by the French constitutional system in accommodating the demands of the Kanak, and the potential implications of renouncing the benefits of European citizenship. |
Keywords | New Caledonia, referendum, secession, Kanak |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480302. Comparative law |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5280/new-caledonia-the-archipelago-that-does-not-want-to-be-freed
196
total views22
total downloads1
views this month0
downloads this month