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Catalan National Council. Delegation to the United States. The Case of Catalonia. Appeal to the United Nations at the International Organization Conference San Francisco, California (04.1945)

Date
1945
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Textual
Reference code
ANC1-279-T-513
Link to the online document
Description

This document, drawn up by the Catalan National Council and presented at the San Francisco Conference in 1945, is a key piece for understanding the Catalan exile and its international diplomatic action at the end of the Second World War. “The Case of Catalonia” is a call to the United Nations to recognize the situation of Catalonia under the Franco regime and defend Catalan national rights. The text reflects the hope that the new international architecture could offer a democratic way out of oppression. It is a fundamental document in the field of international relations and politics, and shows how the Catalan exile actively participated in debates about the future of Europe and the rights of peoples. It is also a testimony to the persistence of the Catalan cause on the global scene.