UN Court Rejects UK’s Claim of Sovereignty over Chagos Islands

Britain has an obligation to end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago and complete the process of decolonisation of Mauritius, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague ruled on February 25.

The Ruling

  • Decolonisation of Mauritius: ICJ rejected the contention that the issue did not fall within its jurisdiction because it was a bilateral matter for the two countries, and concluded that the decolonisation of Mauritius was not lawfully completed, as a result of Britain’s continued administration of the Chagos Islands.

  • Wrongful Act: ICJ found that the continued administration of ....
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