The Case For The Independent Statehood Of Somaliland

Conclusion

The tragedy in Somalia is apocalyptic in its dimensions and yet the international community has not stirred from its soporific stance of apathy. Andrew Natsios, the Assistant Administrator for Food and Humanitarian Assistance has expressed disappointment in the United Nations’ failure to become engaged in Somalia.

While such humanitarian concerns continue to mount, the reduced strategic value that Somalia holds after the end of the Cold War explains the neglect displayed by the Western powers. Such factors, however, should not obstruct the recognition of Somaliland as an independent state due to the internal and external peace-generating potential it holds.

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The birth of Somaliland inevitably resulted from a combination of a distinct colonial experience, extreme economic exploitation, and human suffering. The irredentist policies of Somalia and the systematic discrimination bordering on genocide alienated the northern populations which never acceded to the Union in the first place.

The international community has a rare opportunity to bring peace and prosperity to the Horn, before the warlords of butchery in Mogadishu wipe out the evanescent hopes of independence in Somaliland. By a single act of recognition, the international community can end the sad saga of human suffering, enhance the prospects for peace in the region by putting an end to the Greater Somalia concept, and enable the people of Somaliland to reclaim their future.

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Authors

Anthony J. Carroll – Partner, Dalley, Neill, Asservero, Carroll and Nealer; Chairman, Africa Law Committee, American Bar Association.

B. Rajagopal – B.L., 1990, University of Madras, LL.M., 1991, Washington College of Law, The American University, Visiting Researcher, 1992, Harvard Law School.

The American University International Law Review 8 no. 2/3 (1993)

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