Friday, July 23, 2010

We have a Verdict

Looks like the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was a bit more clear-cut regarding the Kosovo ruling than expected: World Court Rules Kosovo Independence was Legal (also: the NYT initial release)

China, Spain, Russia, and others fear that such a ruling might encourage their own secessionist movements. However, though the media often forgets about this small European nation that is still rebuilding, lessons can also be learned from the long nation-building process in Kosovo.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

They've ruled that their declaration was legal. They did not, however, acknowledge that they are a country yet.

Lanna said...

Nope, and I wouldn't hold my breath on a vote on the status any time soon.

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