Issues of self-determination and increased self-administration have been important to the United Nations since its inception, “based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of the peoples” (Art 1, para 1 - UN Charter).
Please join us for a discussion with Matthew Edbrooke, Vice President, Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) of the 2021 General Assembly of the United Nations; Member, Permanent Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the United Nations; and LISD Non-Resident Fellow.
Mr. Edbrooke will offer perspectives and experiences from dealing with self-determination demands, and critical developments to sovereignty because of climate change (Sea Level Rise) or war and protracted conflict.
This discussion is part of the Seminar on Global Diplomatic and Security Challenges (GDSC), a year-long interactive seminar, led by Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, in which students discuss select issues critical to contemporary diplomacy