At the request of the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) and the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF), the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal held a session on Eritrea in Milan on 24 and 25 May 1980. The session examined the Eritrean question in light of the principle of self-determination, assessing whether the case constituted an ongoing decolonisation process.
Based on the gathered documentation and testimonies, the Tribunal reconstructed the historical and legal origins of the conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia, examining the positions of the parties involved and the role of the United Nations in the decolonisation process. The Tribunal also examined the positions of the parties and the role of the United Nations in the decolonisation process. In its judgment, the Tribunal recognised the Eritrean people’s right to self-determination, affirmed that independence was the only solution consistent with the rights of peoples and called on the international community to work towards ensuring its effective implementation.
Requesting organisations:
Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF)
Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF)
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