The Kosovo Case and International Law: Looking for Applicable Theories |
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Authors: | Hilpold Peter |
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Affiliation: | Correspondence: * Professor, Innsbruck University, Austria (email: peter.hilpold{at}uibk.ac.at). This paper was completed on 30 November 2008. |
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Abstract: | The Kosovo problem represents a formidable occasion to re-examinesome basic tenets of international law, such as the so-calledright to humanitarian intervention, the right to self-determinationand the right of recognition. It will be shown here, however,that many proposals suggesting the need of a radical departurefrom traditional positions are ill-conceived. Nonetheless, itis the uniqueness of many facets of the Kosovo problem thatrequires the analyst to look for new solution. It is now upto the International Court of Justice to show the way in a politicallymuch loaded case. In particular, the right to self-determinationshould find a re-interpretation corresponding to the needs ofthe twenty-first century. |
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