Organic Law on New Caledonia (1999)
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The Organic Law on New Caledonia (1999) is a French constitutional statute that implements the Nouméa Accord by defining New Caledonia’s institutions, powers, and path toward possible increased autonomy or independence.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French constitutional statute
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organic law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
organize a shared future between communities in New Caledonia
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recognize Kanak identity within the French Republic ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory | New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Nouméa Accord of 1998 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
decolonization process of New Caledonia
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self‑determination of New Caledonia ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| createsInstitution |
Congress of New Caledonia
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Customary Senate of New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Government of New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ provinces of New Caledonia (as institutions of self‑government) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defines |
competences retained by the French State
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competences transferred to New Caledonia ⓘ conditions for referendums on self‑determination ⓘ electoral body for self‑determination votes ⓘ institutions of New Caledonia ⓘ powers of New Caledonia ⓘ relationship between New Caledonia and the French Republic ⓘ |
| implementsAgreement | Nouméa Accord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | French Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| legalHierarchy |
above ordinary French statutes
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below French Constitution ⓘ |
| legalStatus | constitutional statute ⓘ |
| legalSystem | French law ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
implementation of a gradual and irreversible transfer of powers
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post‑conflict settlement following 1980s unrest in New Caledonia ⓘ |
| providesFor | possible transfer of sovereign powers after self‑determination votes ⓘ |
| purpose |
define New Caledonia’s institutions
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define New Caledonia’s powers ⓘ organize New Caledonia’s path toward possible increased autonomy ⓘ organize New Caledonia’s path toward possible independence ⓘ |
| regulates |
distribution of competences between State, New Caledonia, and provinces
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electoral rolls specific to New Caledonia ⓘ financial autonomy of New Caledonia ⓘ local citizenship of New Caledonia ⓘ use of Kanak customary law in certain matters ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
French Constitution of 1958
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Matignon Agreements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | consultation of New Caledonian institutions for certain French laws to apply locally ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
distribution of powers between France and New Caledonia
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institutional organization of New Caledonia ⓘ political evolution of New Caledonia ⓘ |
| territorialStatusRegime | sui generis status for New Caledonia ⓘ |
| typeOfAutonomy | asymmetric autonomy within the French Republic ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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President of the Government of New Caledonia
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Organic Law on New Caledonia (1999)
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