Open AccessAssessing the responsibilities of the United Kingdom and Mauritius towards the Chagossians under international law
Author(s) -
Darsheenee Raumnauth,
Roopanand Mahadew
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
avrug-bulletin/afrika focus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0772-084X
pISSN - 0772-0793
DOI - 10.21825/af.v29i2.4844
Subject(s) - kingdom , independence (probability theory) , political science , state (computer science) , law , international law , state responsibility , paleontology , statistics , mathematics , algorithm , computer science , biology
This article reviews the obligations under international law of the United Kingdom and Mauritius towards the Chagossians. With the detachment of Chagos from Mauritius as an essential condition for the independence of Mauritius from the British colonial master, the Chagossians have, over the past four decades, endured enormous human rights violations. This article assesses the responsibility of the two states vis-à-vis the Chagossians. A comprehensive factual account is rst presented to clarify understanding of the history of Chagos. The legal framework is then analysed to assess the responsibility of each state, before a number of recommendations are made. Key words: Chagos, Mauritius, United Kingdom, British Indian Ocean territories