Decolonization
Functions of the UN: Decolonization
Introduction to Decolonization
At the end of World War II (1939-1945), the great powers held vast colonial empires in the developing world. One goal of the UN charter was decolonization-ending the practice of colonialism. The Trusteeship Council was established as the UN organ to aid in the decolonization process. As colonies gained their independence in the mid-20th century, one of their first steps was to join the UN. This act announced their arrival on the international stage as a full-fledged member of the international community. The Trusteeship Council served as a transitional authority to help a country make the transition from colony to independent nation. In 1994 the last colony gained its independence and the Trusteeship Council suspended its operations.” (1)
Decolonization
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on decolonization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here.
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See Also
- Nation
- Province
- Sovereignty
- Rule of Law
- Public International Law
- State Territory
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Further Reading
- The entry “decolonization” in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law, 2009), Oxford University Press
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Notes and References
- Information about Decolonization in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
Guide to Decolonization
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Further Reading
- A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Decolonization , H Volger, KA Annan -2010)
- The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007)
- International Law: A Dictionary (including Decolonization , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005)
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