The document discusses the Kosovo advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice regarding Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008. The opinion found that international law does not prohibit declarations of independence. It also determined that the principle of territorial integrity applies only to relations between states, not to secessionist groups. However, the court did not rule on whether Kosovo had a right to secede under international law. The legality of secession remains ambiguous under international law.
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The document discusses the Kosovo advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice regarding Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008. The opinion found that international law does not prohibit declarations of independence. It also determined that the principle of territorial integrity applies only to relations between states, not to secessionist groups. However, the court did not rule on whether Kosovo had a right to secede under international law. The legality of secession remains ambiguous under international law.
The document discusses the Kosovo advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice regarding Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008. The opinion found that international law does not prohibit declarations of independence. It also determined that the principle of territorial integrity applies only to relations between states, not to secessionist groups. However, the court did not rule on whether Kosovo had a right to secede under international law. The legality of secession remains ambiguous under international law.
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