The United Nations and the Independence of Eritea.Twelfth Volume in 'Blue Books' Series The 1993 referendum referendum, referral of proposed laws or constitutional amendments to the electorate for final approval. This direct form of legislation, along with the initiative, was known in Greece and other early democracies. in Eritrea Eritrea (ĕrĭtrē`ə), officially State of Eritrea, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,562,000), c.48,000 sq mi (124,320 sq km), NE Africa. , which marked the end of one of Africa's longest wars and brought about a peaceful transition to democracy, was a significant achievement for the United Nations. The Organization played a critical role not only in the electoral process which gave the Eritreans the right to self-determination self-determination Process by which a group of people, usually possessing a degree of political consciousness, form their own state and government. The idea evolved as a byproduct of nationalism. , but in a continuing assistance programme, which is helping to move the country towards long-term stability The long-term stability of an oscillator, the degree of uniformity of frequency over time, when the frequency is measured under identical environmental conditions, such as supply voltage, load, and temperature. and economic growth. The United Nations operation in Eritrea is described in detail in the latest volume of the Blue Books series, The United Nations and the Independence of Eritrea, published by the Department of Public Information. The publication contains more than 40 documents, including: resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Security Council; reports of the Secretary-General on UNOVER, as well as other reports, letters and statements of the Secretary-General; reports of the United Nations Commissioner in Eritrea from 1951 and 1952; international appeals and programmes for Eritrea's reconstruction and recovery; and communications from Member States and previously unpublished correspondence of the Secretary-General. It also features a detailed chronology chronology, n the arrangement of events in a time sequence, usually from the beginning to the end of an event. of events. |
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