| ID | 111573 |
| Title Proper | Secessionist referenda in international and domestic law |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Radan, Peter |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article assesses the extent to which there is a legal requirement to hold referenda in the context of secessionist claims. If the right to secession is underpinned by the right of peoples to self-determination, ascertaining the will of the relevant people is of undoubted importance in securing political legitimacy. However, the legal requirement for a referendum is limited to cases involving agreements between relevant parties to hold a referendum and to cases where a state's constitutional law mandates a referendum as part of the secession process. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol. 18, No.1; Jan-Mar 2012: p.8-21 |
| Journal Source | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol. 18, No.1; Jan-Mar 2012: p.8-21 |
| Key Words | Secessionist Referenda ; International and Domestic Law ; Political Legitimacy ; State's Constitutional Law |