“The Declaration of a Sovereign Scot” initiative

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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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29 thoughts on ““The Declaration of a Sovereign Scot” initiative”

  4. For those who have asked “How do I sign?” – I will post – soon but separately – about the rallies, other events and other arrangements I will commit to attend this year for those who wish to participate in this initiative. (See link below).

    For those who do not know of the bckground to this initiative. It started over two years ago – initially online with the involvement of The National – it was immediately “hacked”, so I committed to attend every rally whenever and wherever they took place in Scotland.

    I have fulfilled that committment over the two years, and have also taken part with Yes Groups, Yes Stalls and other events.

    As per abovet I will advise – soon but separately – of what will happen all the way through 2023 as they are planned – including additional arrangements which are being planned. One will relate very specifically to those who may be housebound.

    A busy page such as this means posts disappear downwards very quickly – if you want to follow all that has happened over the past 2+ years, find answers to many of the questions, and keep up to date with all future plans I suggest you use this link and follow everything from that page:

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070340354557

    PS: Iain – thank you!

    Iain knows I follow Salvo/Liberation closely and also want them to be aware of the Stages in the Declaration initiative, and I keep Iain advised accordingly, thus this specific post.

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    1. Is there any other way we can see what’s going on other than Facebook because I closed mine and have no intentions of going back to it?

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      1. Hi … I have to sadly say. sorry but I am only using facebook, and I don’t think that will change, like everyone involved in initiatives (Salvo etc) it can take up a lot of time, and often what is posted hides much more effort behind the scenes – in my case attending every rally etc etc.

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    2. I think Blog posts are all listed as “uncategorised”. Would it be possible to create a small number of categories related to different initiatives, e.g. “declaration of a Sovereign Scot”, “SALVO”, “liberation.scot”, etc. Clicking on a category would bring up all relevant postings and would also allow for a category index.

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  5. Please tell me how to sign the declaration. I don’t do social media, and current health issues mean that marches and other large social events are out of the question.

    Yours for Scotland

    Edith Davidson

    (Scottish Borders)

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    1. Hi Edith … in the post above you will see my intention about anyone who is housebound or cannot attend rallies etc. Last year I tested how that could be done with Yes Rosyth, where they knew of someone who wanted to sign but was housebound – so I went to Rosyth and their Yes Stall- obtained signed Declarations from all those who came to the stall – and one person took the form to the person who could not attend.

      However for that to work it a) needs the involvement of a Yes Group and b) that they know of someone in that position – and so far despite my own attempts it very sadly seems many many Yes Groups have become inactive – all I can assure of is that it is a genuine concern of mine, and I will keep trying.

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  6. @ Mike OK thanks for replying and I appreciate the work like that of all involved doing the same for us all. Hopefully we will get to feel the benefit in the near future. Imagine the feeling of simply just being able to say that you’re Scottish without being attached the Westminster policies? That feeling of freedom, probably what men feel when wearing a kilt. 🤣 Then obviously the work begins creating a country that’s worth staying in and people want to be our friends that don’t view us as part of the British Imperial Empire.

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    2. There was so many things wrong with that and if that’s your argument then it’s not a very good one as well as not taking into consideration that people are allowed to change their minds over time based upon circumstances.
      The gold standard, that’s just words someone churned out to make folk believe that. There’s nae physical gold involved and if your standard is winning by any dubious means possible what can I say?

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  9. Speaking as a sovereign Scot, do you think that the fact that the country that the treaty of union created hasn’t existed since 1801 is pertenent, or an inconvienient artifact?

    Boutros boutros ghali.

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    1. Hi … I start with “Legal and Internationally recognised”.

      That begs the question – which laws – domestic or international?

      It also begs the question as to whether we gain “international recognition” in one major unique move, or by slowly an deliberately achieving it.

      I am far from sure that addresses the issue you raise but I hope in addition to the actual post it offers some insight into what the Declaration initiative is about – and how.

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  10. I agree with the declaration, but why “I no longer consent to the continuation of the Treaty of Union”? As a Sovereign Scot I have never consented to the Treaty of Union, nor did the majority of our ancestors. It is, after all, expressly contrary to the Declaration of Arbroath which is one of the most eloquent statements of what it means to be a Scot.

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    1. Hi … very very fair comment! The Declaration document itself addresses a number of different issues, but opens with this (ie, no – no longer included).

      “Exercising my Claim Of Right as a Sovereign Scot, I declare:

      I do not consent to the terms of, nor the continuation of, the Treaty of Union established through the Acts of Union in 1707. ”

      The initiative is gaining interest but not just from those perhaps to be expected – the Yes movement, and in a series of 3 posts (of which the above was #3) I chose to add “no longer” for a very specific audience – normally perhaps known as “soft nos”, but certainly those who need to consider their consent to the union anew as opposed to those who have held a “no consent” position all their lives.

      Again – open to question – was why i used “established” and not “ratified” in the wording- but in the above post seek to clarify the position.

      The initiative is very very caibrated to develop in Stages and I hope its long term objective wil become clearer as each Stage appears. Put simply – regaining the independence of Scotland.

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  11. @peeweejoe77

    Rational people throughout the world are capable of changing their minds, particularly so when they discover evidence that exposes the weaknesses of a former belief. Scottish people are no exception to this, as you appear to be suggesting.

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    1. 🤣 Well we are obviously viewed as being an exception to the rule and are not internationally allowed to commit wrong think because is peewee Joe’s world it’s no legal.

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  12. I don’t think enough emphasis is being placed on the voting associated with the process at the time.
    To refer to a “domestic” or “internal” vote is to accept the conditions at the time which would not be tolerated in any modern society.
    A few thousand Wealthy Men were entitled to vote.
    Bribery is openly declared in the Union documents .
    A standing Army was placed on the edge of our territory.
    Political unrest was fermented by English Agents.
    Trade threats were issued.
    A Naval blockade was exercised.
    The list is almost endless..

    To give any recognition to the Union Act is to play into their hands.
    I think the first submission was wrong to confirm the Union as an internal issue. A Nation was coerced into acquisition by another Nation is International NOT internal or domestic.

    The votes of a few thousand men elected a Scottish Government. A narrow majority of those elected members voted for a Union in which they received cash, seats in the new parliament and various tiles.
    The Union was never put to the People.
    The Kirk were satisfied in keeping “their” land and order of service.

    It was an undemocratic outrage and we should say so.

    I still support the intent of the project but despair at such such wording which sounds almost apologetic.

    We should be screaming outrage about the process and stressing how unfair it was and remains.

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    1. Thanks, Clootie, and I think that many – if not most readers, will agree with you and your “almost endless” list; yet while we are presently reacting to historical events, it certainly cannot be ignored for any longer than has already happened. The British State is about to be ended…

      https://salvo.scot/

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  14. Aye Marion we will. It’s a case of identification of the invasive weeds and plants that really don’t belong in the soil and damage the environment and therefore our health along with it.

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

    I don’t normally focus on typographical errors, but I think you may have meant to type “prescribed”, given that “proscribed” means “forbidden”.

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    1. Hi … nope, proscribe is correct. Maybe think of it this way – proscribe as in the negative, and embrace as in the positive.

      Most people who consider self determination start with the UN Charter itself which embraces self determination, but you have to go much much deeper. In my correspondence with the UN, I have begun to list all of the many resolutions, and legal decisions which also do likewise in relation to the right of self determination.

      However – what I haven’t found within the UN and its members, and it is central to this – are any which proscribe that “people do not have the inalienble right to self-determination.” Is it proscribed?

      To find that one has to go to domestic law, perfect example with which we are all aware, lies in the UK, the Scotland Act, and the Supreme Court.

      Hope that explains.

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