Legal framework

Four pillars of legal justice.

01

Colonialism is a State Crime

The proposal defines colonialism as an institutionalised system of state-sanctioned violence and exploitation, asserting that successor states inherit historical wealth and legal liabilities.

02

Stripping the Doctrine of Discovery

The campaign relies on recent repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery and African Union declarations to challenge the historic legal basis of ancestral land seizure.

03

Protecting the National Budget

The proposed architecture is described as budget-neutral, funded by recovered settlements and assets rather than South African taxpayers.

04

Voluntary International Arbitration

Foreign states would be offered a structured arbitration route, with further court processes contemplated for non-responsive parties.

Public participation

Help shape the public record.

Sign the petition, attend a provincial consultation or volunteer to support public education.