Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
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International Court of Justice Opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence (74 KB , PDF)
In July 2010 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) found that Kosovo's declaration of independence on 17 February 2008 did not breach international law. The legal scope of the Opinion is extremely narrow, but its political implications could be very wide.
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International Court of Justice Opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence (74 KB , PDF)
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