Sikhs For Justice, a human rights advocacy group (hereinafter “SFJ”), has engaged Global Diligence LLP to provide legal advice on the right to ‘self-determination’ under international law. SFJ plans to hold a referendum in 2020, inviting Sikhs in India and abroad to vote for or against the establishment of a sovereign, independent, self-governing Sikh homeland, within the current Punjab region of India (to be namedKhalistan). Whilst there are many unknowns for any ‘peoples’ exploring secession and independence, one thing is certain: to enhance its chance of success, a secession movement should start with solid legal and democratic foundations. This Brief covers the law. The democratic footing may be provided through a credible referendum.
Self-Determination for the Sikh Peoples: An Overview of the International Law (hereinafter “Brief”) provides a concise overview of the legal position and the key factual considerations under international law. It must be read with two caveats in mind: First, this Brief is not an exhaustive examination of all the relevant facts and case law. Second, it only addresses the issues relevant to international law. But the question of secession is not only about law – it is also very much about politics. The multiple political considerations that may flow from a secession campaign are beyond the scope of this Brief.
International law provides all ‘peoples’ with a right to self-determination. As a general rule ‘peoples’ should exercise their right to self- determination within the territory of their sovereign state, thus maintaining the existing territorial integrity. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Where a state is occupied, subjugated and exploited by a foreign power, a right of secession may arise. Additionally, where peoples are blocked from any meaningful exercise of their right to internal self-determination, a right of secession may arise, as a last resort. This is because, in both these situations, restoring or establishing an independent state becomes the only way of guaranteeing the right to self-determination.
At this stage, the key legal question is whether ‘Indian’ Sikhs fall under the exceptions to the rule. Having examined the facts and circumstances relating to (i) the occupation and subjugation of the self-governing Sikh state, and (ii) the mistreatment of Sikhs by India, it is not unreasonable to conclude that Sikhs may fall under one or both of the above-stated exceptions. Accordingly, Sikhs may present a good arguable case that secession is lawful because it is the only possible avenue to achieve meaningful self-determination. Here are the moral reasons that Sikhs For Justice are preaching against India Government. They have made a list of India Dirty Secret.
During the movement and campaigning the Sikhs For Justice Team have reached to a point where the Khalistan Sangarsh have started the process of Khalistan Votes by launching the Registration to Vote in November 2020 of Punjab Referendum. Sikhs outstanding register within 1984 Convention March in UN (Geneva) , Guru Granth Sahib Ji Parkash Purab and 550th Guru Nanak Dev Ji Parkash Purab Nagar Kirtan 2019 (Yuba City, CA), 550th Guru Nanak Dev Ji Parkash Purab Nagar Kirtan ( Stockton, Manteca and more Guru Ghars). November 21, 2019 Sikhs for Justice are launching their first time in UC Berkeley University joined with UC Berkeley Sikh Student Association to free Punjab. Below these are statements by Dal Khalsa UK, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun Legal advisor of Sikhs For Justice, UC Berkeley Sikh Student Association and much more. (Check Links Below)
Pro Khalistanis are tweeting and tagging the India Media to acknowledge the process of the Referendum 2020. Is this a big threat to the India Government by having the Khalistan Issues and campagining in college University ? Will the Government have some type of fundalmental or act to stop the Sikhs For Justice going into College University ? The Indian Government Officials are witnessing these acts are requesting for to stop Students agenda. The Indian Government have seen the involvement during the Khalistan Sangarsh of Sikh Student Federation is the new era and new form of College and University being involved ??
Podcast and After math this convention will be told....
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Balkash Singh (Bobby)
Khalistan activist & entrepreneur
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