“The Declaration of a Sovereign Scot” initiative

A statement from Mike Fenwick. I post this as part of my ongoing commitment to supporting all possible routes to Independence.

“The Declaration of a Sovereign Scot” initiative …

Post 3 of 3. This is the last post in this series and the most important.

If, like me, you are wholly committed to playing your part in regaining Scotland’s independence, I invite you to read what follows.

In each of  3 posts I mention my very first letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations, it was on the 6th of April 2021, now over 2 years ago.

This is an extract from that letter – it is short.

” I am wholly aware that the United Nations will not seek to interfere in issues such as these, which are seen as issues to be addressed as domestic matters …”

Why did I say that?

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From the outset of the Declaration initiative, I have stressed that its part in regaining Scotland’s independence is that it completely separates what are “domestic matters” from what are recognised – by every Member of the United Nations – as “international” matters – namely those involving States.

The Treaty of Union involved two Sovereign States, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England.

Be very clear however that the Treaty’s ratification – the Acts of Union – by both of the Parliaments concerned were wholly “domestic matters”.

The Treaty of Union itself stands alone – as an “international” Treaty – and thus can only be addressed at that “international” level. There is simply no other appropriate legal locus.

The “domestic” laws of the United Kingdom cannot be engaged in “international” matters.

Any scrutiny – any debate – any dispute – any action – preparatory to the potential cessation of the Treaty of Union – fall to be addressed, and can only be dealt with at an international level – it was an international Treaty.

When that is understood, a very different focus is needed. One that avoids any of us considering UK “domestic” law as being necessary.

Instead we need to, and we are able to, focus solely on “international” law.

That leads to the United Nations – and specifically for the Declaration initiative it leads to the individual Members of the United Nations.

It leads directly to those Members that are obliged to recognise UN Resolutions.

Resolutions which they themselves have created. Specifically those UN Resolutions that involve the right of “self-determination”.

Why?

Because, by signing and ratifying the UN Charter, individual countries agree to be legally bound by Resolutions passed by UN bodies such as the General Assembly and the Security Council.

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Since that first letter, and in all subsequent letters since then, this has been, and will continue to be, the purpose of the Declaration initiative:

 – 1) to lodge individually signed Declarations with the United Nations.

– 2) to identify and list many of the UN Resolutions that legally proscribe and embrace the right of “self-determination”.

– 3) to prepare for the next Stage.

What is the next Stage?

In my last letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations, (27th of March 2023), the final paragraph reads:

” Please note that contact with individual Member States within the United Nations will begin shortly.”

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The “Declaration of a Sovereign Scot” is an initiative open to all Sovereign Scots who wish to participate, and inter alia declare:

“I no longer consent to the continuation of the Treaty of Union”!


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