Brazzaville Declaration

The Brazzaville Declaration was a joint declaration issued by the Free French military and representatives of France's African colonies in which the relationship between them in the post-World War II era was redefined. The declaration included the following points:

1. The French Empire would remain united.
2. Semi-autonomous assemblies would be established in each colony.
3. Citizens of France's colonies would share equal rights with French citizens.
4. Citizens of French colonies would have the right to vote for the French parliament.
5. The native population would be employed in public service positions within the colonies.
6. Economic reforms would be made to diminish the exploitative nature of the relationship between France and its colonies.