Self determination from biafro to Bangladesh

Preface

Chapter I Self Determination 1

Definition 1

Historical Perspective 2

United Nations Prescriptions and Practice 5

The Juridical Status of Self-determination 15

Chapter II Nigeria Biafra 28

Outlines of Events 28

Special features of the Nigerian Conflict 35

i Economic Dependence of Federal Nigeria upon Biafra 37

ii Effect of an Independent Biafra 38

a upon other Regions of Nigeria itself 38

b upon other African States 39

iii The Attitude of O A U 40

iv The Attitudes of States outside the African Continent 42

v The Attitudes of the United Nations 44

Chapter III Pakistan Bangladesh 49

A Outlines of Events 49

B Special Features of the East Pakistan conflict 59

i Marked Differences other than Economic of the two

Regions of Pakistan 61

ii Economic Disparity Between the Two wings of Pakistan 63

iii Impact of Civil War 66

a upon other regions of Pakistan 66

b upon other states in Asia 68

iv Attitudes of other states and International Organizations

except United Nations Towards Pakistan Civil War 70

v Attitude of the United Nations towards Pakistan Civil War 73

Chapter IV Nigeria Biafra and Pakistan Bangladesh situations

compared and contrasted 88

A Similarities 88

B Differences 90

C Legal Position 99

Conclusions 112

Appendix

I Proclamation of the Republic of Biafra 116

II Proclamation of Independence Order of Bangladesh 137

III Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial

Countries and Peoples 140

IV Declaration on Principles of International Law Concerning

Friendly Relations and Co operation among states in

accordance with the Charter of the United Nations 143

V International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural

Rights 1966 146

VI International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966 147

Short Bibliography 148