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Self-determination
32 published works
Microjuris Blog
Jurista cuestiona propuesta de eliminar Comité de Descolonización de la ONU
By Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
Ángel R. Oquendo, jurista puertorriqueño y académico de la Universidad de Connecticut, advierte sobre las implicaciones de la propuesta para el derecho internacional y la autodeterminación de los pueblos.
On Secessions, Constitutions and EU law
Could the UK actually split? Experts explain the legal route for pro‑independence leaders
As the Scottish National Party gathered in Aberdeen for the its annual conference, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham had also travelled north of the border. SNP conferences are of course…
Leiden Law Blog
Palestine's right to the sea
In 2024, the International Court of Justice found Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory unlawful but said nothing about the sea. What are Palestine’s maritime entitlements, and does the…
EJIL: Talk!
Christopher Nolan and International Law
Sand Tomorrow, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will come clattering into cinemas around the world. There will no doubt be talk of plotlines, performances, accents, and fidelity to the source text—perhaps…
UK Constitutional Law Association | The Blog
Nikos Skoutaris: Fault Lines: The UK’s Asymmetric Constitution and the Problem of Self-Determination After May 2026
By UKCLA
For the first time in the history of devolution, nationalist or independence-oriented parties lead all three devolved nations simultaneously: Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland, Plaid Cymru in Wales, and the…
EJIL: Talk!
Two Weeks in Review: 4—15 May 2026
The last two weeks have seen commentators range across a number of topics and jurisdictions. The US-Israeli war in Iran has remained in focus, with the use of US bases…
Legal Research and Analysis
Right to self-determination in the
Right to self determination in the Indian scenario Article Human RIghts Author (s) Aakriti Jaipuriar source – iPleaders Table of Contents H2 Article 1(2) of the United Nations Charter refers to…
EJIL: Talk!
On Violence: Self-Defence to Self-Determination in International Law
There are moments when the international legal order reveals itself not through its rules but through the violence done in its name. Today’s expanding doctrine of self-defence—invoked with increasing ease,…
Cambridge International Law Journal
The Greenlanders and the Right of Self-Determination
The International Court of Justice’s long-awaited Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Climate Change Advisory Opinion) has received a lot of attention in recent weeks.…
Verfassungsblog
Indigenous Self‑Determination and Greenland
Greenland’s predominantly Inuit population is recognized as an Indigenous People with a corresponding right to self‑determination under international law. Any external attempt to alter Greenland’s sovereignty – including annexation by…