[D66] Mauritius/Chagos

[A.O.]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anerood_Jugnauth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#Politics
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/chagos-islands--integral--to-mauritius--top-un-court-told---10680454
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/world-court-hears-disputed-chagos-islands-case-india-to-support-mauritius-1331569-2018-09-04

Mauritius
H.E. Mr.  Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister

ANEROOD JUGNAUTH, Prime Minister of Mauritius, said his country was
focusing its resources on eradicating extreme poverty by establishing a
social register of those living in dismal conditions and those requiring
targeted measures and assistance.  “There are yet many miles to go and
we will pursue our journey,” he said, emphasizing that action on climate
and oceans was “of paramount importance for our survival”.  Addressing
the root causes of climate change would require robust determination and
strong political will, but all efforts would be futile in the absence of
peace and security.

Calling for a reformed United Nations, including the Security Council,
he said it would benefit from enlarged and more inclusive
representation.  “We believe that the historical injustice done to
African representation on the Council should be redressed,” he added.
Welcoming the move by the United Nations to recognize Palestine as an
observer, he called for a revival of efforts towards a two-State
solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

He went on to note that, while Mauritius had become an independent State
in 1968, it remained unable to exercise its sovereignty over the Chagos
Archipelago and Tromelin, both of which were part of its territory.
Mauritians living in the Chagos Archipelago had been forcibly evicted
from their homes and moved, in total disregard of their human rights, he
recalled.  Mauritius had consistently protested against the illegal
excision of the Chagos Archipelago, he said, adding that for decades, it
had called upon the former colonial Power to find a fair and just
solution.  However, its efforts had been in vain so far.  Despite United
Nations resolutions, the United Kingdom maintained that its continued
presence in the Chagos Archipelago remained lawful, he noted.  The
General Assembly had a direct interest in the matter, given the historic
and central role it had played in the decolonization process throughout
the world.