Colonialism and self-determination in the falklands question

Abstract

In early 2012 the British Prime Minister accused Argentina, in an official speech, to maintain a colonialist attitude with regard to the dispute over Malvinas and South Atlantic Islands. Two aspects of vital and current importance underlie the Prime Minister expressions: the colonial situation of the archipelago and the right of self-determination of peoples. This paper addresses both issues in the light of the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and those rules applicable to the conflict, both international law and domestic law.