French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the result as a "sign of confidence in the republic", adding he also felt "humility" in view of the results. While differences opposed the UNI and the UC on the date of the third referendum, a consensus was also found for it to take place at the end of the period "in September 2022", it was also indicated. https://t.co/cuacUzABPb. A third referendum expected before October 2022. This is not your parents' Macbeth or the one you read in high-school English class. In the first referendum in 2018, 57 percent voted to remain part of France; in the second, in October 2020, that decreased to 53 percent. MPs and politicians from the French pacific territory of New Caledonia are in Paris for a week of talks on the timing and framing of a third and binding referendum on independence from France. . But campaigners for secession say the struggle for independence will go on. The ballot saw the two currents of the FLNKS oppose each other: the Caledonian Union presented Samuel Hnépeune, until then president of Medef, and the National Union for Independence proposed Louis Mapou, current head of the UNI-FLNKS group to the Congress. [17], The referendum was held on 4 October 2020. With a turnout of 85.6 percent, 53.26 percent of voters opted for "no", with the result that the islands remain French. The Committee of Signatories of the 1998 Noumea Accord held its annual meeting in Paris on Oct. 10 . Found inside – Page 57(New Caledonia held an independence referendum in 1987, and under the 1998 Nouméa Accord it held another in 2018 and may hold two more in 2020 and 2022.) ... Author: FLNKS Officiel The majority of voters in New Caledonia, as in 2018, opposed independence from France in the second self-determination referendum that was held today in the Pacific Ocean territory. These, joined by an elected official from a minority separatist party, represent 26 out of 54 elected officials. The tiny Pacific territory of New Caledonia has voted to remain part of France in a long-awaited independence referendum which saw a much closer final result than expected. The territory was used as a penal colony from 1864 to 1897, and the Kanaks were excluded from the French economy and from mining work, and ultimately confined to reservations. Under the 1998 Noumea Accord, only three referendums by 2022 were permitted under the terms of 1998 The referendum, which Lecornu said was part of a long and complex decolonization process. Kanaks represent around 40% of the population, while Europeans, mostly born in the territory, make up about a third. [8] Daniel Goa, of the pro-independence party Caledonian Union, expressed a hope that the shift in vote share towards the "yes" camp would lead to a successful third referendum. The French government's decision to hold New Caledonia's third independence referendum in December this year signals the early termination of the Noumea Accord, the last of the pacts that have underpinned stability in Australia's near neighbour . As Darcy French previously discussed in this publication, New Caledonia has already held two referendums on the question of separation from France. France precipitates abrupt end to Noumea Accord in New Caledonia. People in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia have narrowly rejected independence from France in a referendum. [23], French president Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude for the result, thanking New Caledonians for their "vote of confidence" in the Republic. Another referendum can be held by 2022 if at least a third of the local legislature requests it. Found inside – Page 317New Caledonia became a French territory in 1853 and is now engaged in the ... for up to three referendums on the question of independence from France. France's New Caledonia set for final independence referendum in December . Marking the first twenty years of the Scottish Parliament, this collection of essays assesses its impact on Scotland, the UK and Europe, and compares progress against pre-devolution hopes and expectations. A peace deal between rival factions was achieved in 1988. Under this agreement, New Caledonia is allowed up to three referendums on independence. PARIS (Reuters) -The French Pacific island of New Caledonia, which rejected independence in two previous referendums, will have a third and final vote on Dec. 12, France's overseas territories minister said on Wednesday. The Nouméa Accord permits one further referendum to be held, should the Congress of New Caledonia vote for it. It is one of the UN's 17 "non-self governing territories" - where the process of decolonisation has not been completed. Found insideCountry name: conventional long form: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies ... note—an independence referendum took place on 4 November 2018 with a ... [22] In almost every commune, the share of "yes" votes increased. ", Which arouses reluctance on the loyalist side. The Indigenous World is produced by the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) in collaboration with indigenous and non-indigenous scholars and activists. (...) Caledonians have the right to know what they are voting for," said Sébastien Lecornu, Minister of Overseas France, in a joint interview on Thursday. . Michael Pendreich is curating an exhibition of photographs by his late, celebrated father Angus for the National Gallery of Photography in Edinburgh. In New Caledonia, campaigners for and against independence used social media to mobilise new constituencies, Nic Maclellan writes. If statehood is rejected again, a . As this was the second of three permitted independence referenda, there may be a third and final referendum at some point before 2022. A majority of voters in New Caledonia, an archipelago in in the South Pacific, chose to remain part of France instead of backing independence in Sunday's referendum. A fascinating, comprehensive history of French colonialism After Moruroa looks at the history of French colonialism in the Pacific—from the French Revolution to the Matignon Accords in New Caledonia and the end of nuclear testing at ... Once seen by many as a colonial interloper in the South Pacific, by the early 2000s, after it ended nuclear testing in French Polynesia and negotiated transitional Accords responding to independence demands in New Caledonia, France seems to ... France's minister for overseas territories, Sebastien Lecornu, agreed to a request Thursday from the New Caledonia legislature to hold a third and final referendum on self-determination in the next 18 . Pro-independence supporters prefer to postpone the date as long as possible. Although a third referendum is scheduled, the approval of one-third of New Caledonia's congress is needed to trigger the . . The South Pacific territory has been a French colony for nearly 170 years. source. In 1988, the French and indigenous communities agreed to allow New Caledonians to hold up to three self-determination referendums until the end of 2022 or until one passed. New Caledonia's Congress has elected a new government, after the resignation of five ministers brought down the multi-party executive led by President Thierry Santa. "An entertaining and informative look at contemporary struggles for independence around the world"-- What happens to your body in extreme heat? 2020 and 2022 . Found inside – Page 66... of New Caledonia is allowed up to three referendums on independence from France. ... A third (and so far final) referendum can be held in 2022. New Caledonia is set to hold its third and final referendum on independence from France by 2022 . Found insideThe land reform initiated in 1978 in New Caledonia is still taking place, ... marked by the referendums on self-determination held in 2018–2022. The poll was the second to be held under the terms of the Nouméa Accord, following a similar referendum in 2018.. Working session in Paris at the end of May. The Pacific territory should, therefore, remain French for a few more years, but according to the Noumea Accord, a new referendum . A comprehensive and provocative look at the last remaining colonial territories. "We do not want a third consultation which divides, but a solution of the future for the Caledonians", declared on the television Caledonia Virginie Ruffenach, head of the group Avenir en Confidence (AEC) in Congress. 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Voters in New Caledonia, a French archipelago in the South Pacific, are deciding Sunday whether they want independence from France in a referendum that marks a milestone in a three-decade decolonization effort. Found inside – Page 168At this stage, all New Caledonian citizens have accepted selfgovernment, ... an independence referendum in November 2018: 56.7% voted to stay French. by anti-independence leaders to New Caledonia's south. Results shared by New Caledonia's High . A third referendum may be organized by 2022. The South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia has voted against independence from France in a long-awaited referendum that capped a 30-year long . Loyalists and independence groups are staking out positions, with another two votes now likely Preparations are proceeding in a businesslike way for the second of three possible independence referendums in New Caledonia, in 2020. Jean Castex invited a panel of loyalist and separatist leaders to Paris from May 25 to June 3 "to talk about the future of New Caledonia". The migrant workers living in perpetual lockdown, The China factor in India's Quad strategy, 'How we re-delivered a baby's postcard - 75 years on', Africa's top shots: Desert dances and metal horses. Found insideStatehood in the early 21st century remains as much a central problem as it was in 1979 when the first edition of The Creation of States in International Law was published. PARIS (Reuters) -The French Pacific island of New Caledonia, which rejected independence in two previous referendums, will have a third and final vote on Dec. 12, France's overseas territories minister said on Wednesday. A woman points to a voting notebook before voting in Noumea, New Caledonia, Sunday, Oct . Photograph . France first claimed the islands, home to some 270,000 people, in 1853. New Caledonia § French overseas territory, United Nations Committee on Decolonization, United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories, 1987 New Caledonia independence referendum, Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front, the exploitation of nickel in New Caledonia, 2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum, "Référendum du 4 octobre 2020: RÉSULTATS DÉFINITIFS", "Prov2 – Principales caractéristiques des individus, par province de résidence et genre", "New Caledonia referendum: call to reject 'colonising power' France", "Trust and Non-Self-Governing Territories (1945-1999)", "Neukaledonien (Frankreich), 13. The historic election comes ahead of an expected third and final independence referendum in November 2022. A peace deal between rival factions was achieved in 1988. Read about our approach to external linking. Prime Minister Jean Castex invited Caledonian leaders to Paris from May 25 to June 3 "for a discussion and working session" in order to prepare for the Noumea post-agreement. The poll was the second to be held under the terms of the Nouméa Accord, following a similar referendum in 2018. NOUMEA, Oct 4 — The French South Pacific territory of New Caledonia narrowly rejected independence in a referendum on Sunday, the archipelago's high commission said after a partial count of the votes. - The South Pacific territory of New Caledonia chose to remain French on Sunday, narrowly rejecting independence in a tightly-fought referendum marked by a high turnout.The vote rejecting a . New Caledonia has large deposits of nickel, a vital component in manufacturing electronics, and is seen by France as a strategic political and economic asset in the region. 20 Jul 2021 | Denise Fisher. On 4 October, New Caledonia will hold a referendum on independence from France, the second in a series of three possible referendums agreed to in the Noumea Accord.. With voting day looming, a study of local demographics and past voting patterns offers an insight into the potential outcome of the upcoming ballot. In a similar vote two years ago, the margin was slightly wider, with 56.7% voting to stay French. Louis Mapou of the pro-independence UNI, which stayed away from the Paris talks, told Radio Oceane his side "is mobilising to continue to demand that the referendum be held in 2022." However, a signatory to the Noumea Accord and former New Caledonian president, now member of the French Senate Pierre Frogier views the referendum process as . a third referendum may be possible in 2022 . FILE - This Monday, May 9, 2018 file photo shows a general view of the bay of Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia with the yachting port in the background. Today the South Pacific islands of New Caledonia will vote - again - on whether to declare independence, after a 2018 vote supported remaining part of France. The paper dragon is turning both desperate and belligerent, and New Caledonia could still go for a third referendum in 2022. New Caledonia tension simmers over early independence vote date. Others come from other Pacific islands or are of mixed heritage. Paris has granted its Pacific territory of New Caledonia a third . [14] Les Loyalistes included the political parties L'Avenir en confiance and the National Rally, while the secessionists were led by the Labour Party. If voters again reject independence, a third vote can be called by 2022. The 1998 Noumea Accord provides for up to three independence referendums by 2022. Turnout - at 85.6% - was high. [22], In April 2021, 26 pro-independence members of Congress requested that a third vote take place. The tiny Pacific territory of New Caledonia has voted to remain part of France in a long-awaited independence referendum which saw a much closer final result than expected. Since February 17, members of the collegiate government of New Caledonia have been trying to elect a president, unsuccessfully due to dissensions between the separatists, who have a majority in the executive for the first time since the start of the Nouméa accord. On 2 June, the French government announced that the third referendum was scheduled for 12 December 2021. Maré Island forms part of New Caledonia, in the Pacific Ocean. Found inside – Page 1994.1 New Caledonia independence, through a new phase of rebalancing, alongside enhanced regional ... two further referendums would be held in 2020 and 2022. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Loyalists and independence groups are staking out their positions. 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