Type: ICJ Advisory Opinion
Year: 2010
Focus:
- Declaration of independence
- Scope of international law
Key Contribution:
The Court concluded that international law does not prohibit declarations of independence.
Legal Significance:
Clarifies that such declarations are not inherently illegal, while not affirming a general right to secession.
Relevance to Research:
Central to modern debates on self-determination and unilateral political acts.