Prawo międzynarodowe a zmiany terytorialne. Kazus Krymu
Journal: Jagiellonian University Repository (Jagiellonian University)
Year: 2019

This article analyses classic issues of public international law on the recent example of Crimea's unification with the Russian Federation. Legal claims of both sides involved in this territorial contention have been scrutinized, in particular whether Crimeans are entitled to external self-determination or the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine should prevail. In addition, this article argues that the self-determination right is subjected to certain limitations, which