DECLARATION ON
MANIPUR PEOPLE'S SOLIDARITY WITH THE UNITED NATIONS
on the occasion of
THE UN DAY RALLY AT IMPHAL CITY
ON OCTOBER 24, 1999
WE, THE PEOPLE OF MANIPUR
On the solemn occasion of the celebration of the last United Nations Day of this Millennium, on the 24th October, 1999 at Imphal - the Capital city of the two-millennia-old Asian State of Manipur,
AFTER
1. RECALLING the completion of two-millennia of political, socio-economic and cultural history of the Manipur State at the fag-end of the second millennium and the occasional disruptions from the external sources to the common historical experience of the Manipur People,
2. RE-AFFIRMING firstly, the geographical separateness of this ancient state from the countries in the proximity, secondly, ethnic, racial and national distinctiveness of the Manipur People as it is clearly distinguishable from other nations in the proximity areas,
3. DEPLORING the political, socio-economic subjugation of the people of Manipur consequent upon the coercive annexation of the state on the 15th October, 1949 by the then Dominion of India,
4. DISCUSSING the relevance of the article 2(4) of the UN Charter, 1945, which unreservedly and succinctly safeguards the territorial integrity and political independence of Manipur state at the material time of the coercive annexation of Manipur on 15 October, 1949 by the then Dominion of India and the UN consensus on the removal and de-installation of military, military bases from non-self-governing-territories,
5. RE-EMPHASIZING the loss of the self-governing status of Manipur People, who till the coercive annexation in 1949, had a political constitution, a duly elected parliament (sic. assembly), a cabinet form of government, their own independent electoral laws and political institutions,
6. EMPHASIZING the inviolability of the territorial integrity and boundary of Manipur vide 'UTI POSSIDETIS JURIS' rule endorsed consistently by the International Court of Justice in several cases and established contemporary state practices,
7. REITERATING the promises of "WE, THE PEOPLE OF UNITED NATIONS" in the UN Charter to maintain peace and security in the world, by way of de-colonisation of all forms of colonialism in every inch of the earth,
8. RECALLING the Manipur people's de-annexation struggles since 1949 till the end of this century for a period covering the last half-a-century, as registered in all the books, documents, periodicals and official records, among others,
9. DISCUSSING the genocidal consequences of invoking de-humanising laws like the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, the National Security Act 1980, among a host of draconian laws by the union government of India that legitimize half-a-century-old state repression on the native people of Manipur and engineered-communal riots that led to the loss of thousands lives of Manipur people and to uprooting tens of thousands of Manipur People in hill-areas,
10. DEPLORING both state and individual-private terrorism, which tarnish the humanity and legitimate national liberation movements, facilitated by the United Nations and the international community,
11. RECALLING with deep appreciation, the government of India's consistent material, moral and diplomatic support to the de-colonisation of approximately ninety states and peoples in the Third World, including the liberation of Bangladesh, Vietnam, Palestine, Namibia, Angola just to cite a few and also recalling her diametrically-opposed stand in regard to the illegally-annexed state of Manipur,
12. ACCLAIMING the unwavering stand of the international community in regard to the de-colonisation of all forms and manifestations of colonialism, since 1960 and the commitment of the United Nations in incorporating ``After-Acquired Non-Self-Governing-Territory'' in the list of non-self-governing-territories as it was accepted in 1946, including Angola, Mozambique, Southern Rhodesia, Equatorial Guinea, Western Sahara and East Timor, among others, irrespective of varying degrees of political subjugation,
13. RE-ENDORSING, the UN Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation (GA Resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October, 1970) which stipulates as follows:
``The territory of a colony or other Non-Self-Governing-Territory has under the Charter, a status separate and distinct from the territory of the state administering it; and such separate and distinct status under the Charter shall exist until the people of the colony or Non-Self-Governing Territory have exercised their right of self-determination in accordance with the Charter, and particularly its purposes and principles'',
AND
14. ACCLAIMING once again, the commitment of the global community to wipe out the last vestiges of colonialism by 2000 AD and also the mandate of the ``Special Committee on the Situation with Regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples'', which may be kindly extended till the mandate has been completely fulfilled in achieving its purpose,
MAKE THE SOLEMN DECLARATION
I. That the UN and its organs be urged upon to enlist MANIPUR as after-acquired Non-Self-Governing-Territory in regard to Chapter XI of the UN Charter and
II. That the Union Government of India, in the capacity of Administering Power be entrusted with the international responsibility of fulfilling her obligations in regard to Manipur as Non-Self-Governing -Territory.
The Declaration be transmitted to the Union Government of India, His Excellency the Secretary-General of the United Nations, among others, for their prompt attention and follow-up action and also to the multi-media.
Signatories
For the People of Manipur
All Manipur Meira Paibi United Action Committee (AMMUAC)
sd/- Ak. JanakiAll Manipur Nupi Marup (AMNM)
sd/- Ima IbeniAll Manipur Students' Union (AMSU)
sd/- Md. Abdul Gaffar SheikhAll Manipur Tammi-Chingmi Nupi Marup (AMTCNM)
sd/- NupimachaAll Manipur Women's Social Reformation and Development Samaj (AMWSRDS)
sd/- Ima ChaobiAll Manipur Women's Voluntary Association (AMAWOVA)
sd/- S. LeirangtombiChanura Lamjinglen Kangleipak (CLK)
sd/- Chingkheinganbi Chanu
Eeramdam Manipur Mothers' Association (EMMA)
sd/- Khuman LeimaInternational Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA)
sd/- H. Ibotombi KhumanKangleipak Muslim Chanura Development Organisation (KMCDO)
sd/- Sitara BegumLeimarol Lamjingkon (LEIMAKON)
sd/- Mayengbam Chanu Rita
Manipur Chanura Leishem Marup (MACHA LEIMA)
sd/- Th. MuhiniManipur International Youth Centre (MIYC)
sd/- K. SeityajitManipuri Students' Federation (MSF)
sd/- M.SubhaschandraNupi Union for Peace and Integrity (NUPI)
sd/- Khemabati
Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba Manipur (PLMPAM)
sd/- (Ima Kombi)United People's Front (UPF)
sd/- Kh. RatanWomen's United Development Organisation Manipur (WUDOMAN)
sd/- (Ima Fajabi)
Presidium of
the Convention of the Manipur People
sd/-
Chongloi Hauzakamsd/-
Md. Riyazuddin Choudhurisd/-
Joy Nongmaithemchasd/-
Arambam Somorendrosd/-
Thounaojam Iboyaima
24 October, 1999, Imphal, MANIPUR
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and Maintained by the Department of Communication & Publicity,
Revolutionary People's Front, Manipur 1998-2002