The Advisory Opinion on Kosovo's Declaration of Independence: Hopes, Disappointments and its Relevance to Crimea
Journal: SSRN Electronic Journal
Year: 2014

The international community anxiously awaited delivery of the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Kosovo’s declaration of independence, hoping it would clarify the controversial right of self-determination and the right of secession. Although it was hailed by many as a confirmation of both rights, the advisory opinion was disappointing regarding that part of the analysis which was based on general international law. The ICJ interpreted the question posed in a very nar