Development of Self-Determination Right and The Role of Icj: Statements on The South West Africa (Namibia) Advisory Opinion

Self-determination has been one of the main controversial issue on international relations and law; therefore, it is not surprising that although the nature of such disputes has changed over time from political to legal, the International Court of Justice continues to confront the relevant disputes....

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Main Author: Harun KOÇAK
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Language:English
Published: Adem Yavuz Sonmez 2020-07-01
Series:Alınteri sosyal bilimler dergisi
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/1211512
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description Self-determination has been one of the main controversial issue on international relations and law; therefore, it is not surprising that although the nature of such disputes has changed over time from political to legal, the International Court of Justice continues to confront the relevant disputes. When a close look at the relevant cases, while many countries claim that self-determination is only a political passion, the important role of International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the development of self-determination and its obtainment a legal ground is recognized. The aim of this study is to analyze the development of self-determination right through 20. Century and the importance of the ICJ in this development. This will be achieved in the light of the Court's judgments, state declarations, which were not mentioned enough in similar articles, and the views of the judges to be examined in the South West Africa (Namibia) Advisory Opinion that were concluded by the Court.
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spelling doaj.art-b8252d963d6443218ebb20265bc2fb8e2023-02-15T16:11:32ZengAdem Yavuz SonmezAlınteri sosyal bilimler dergisi2564-65832602-229X2020-07-0141476810.30913/alinterisosbil.732750Development of Self-Determination Right and The Role of Icj: Statements on The South West Africa (Namibia) Advisory OpinionHarun KOÇAK0İstanbul UniversitySelf-determination has been one of the main controversial issue on international relations and law; therefore, it is not surprising that although the nature of such disputes has changed over time from political to legal, the International Court of Justice continues to confront the relevant disputes. When a close look at the relevant cases, while many countries claim that self-determination is only a political passion, the important role of International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the development of self-determination and its obtainment a legal ground is recognized. The aim of this study is to analyze the development of self-determination right through 20. Century and the importance of the ICJ in this development. This will be achieved in the light of the Court's judgments, state declarations, which were not mentioned enough in similar articles, and the views of the judges to be examined in the South West Africa (Namibia) Advisory Opinion that were concluded by the Court.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/1211512icjself-determinationunited nationssouth west africa
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Development of Self-Determination Right and The Role of Icj: Statements on The South West Africa (Namibia) Advisory Opinion
Alınteri sosyal bilimler dergisi
icj
self-determination
united nations
south west africa
title Development of Self-Determination Right and The Role of Icj: Statements on The South West Africa (Namibia) Advisory Opinion
title_full Development of Self-Determination Right and The Role of Icj: Statements on The South West Africa (Namibia) Advisory Opinion
title_fullStr Development of Self-Determination Right and The Role of Icj: Statements on The South West Africa (Namibia) Advisory Opinion
title_full_unstemmed Development of Self-Determination Right and The Role of Icj: Statements on The South West Africa (Namibia) Advisory Opinion
title_short Development of Self-Determination Right and The Role of Icj: Statements on The South West Africa (Namibia) Advisory Opinion
title_sort development of self determination right and the role of icj statements on the south west africa namibia advisory opinion
topic icj
self-determination
united nations
south west africa
url https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/1211512
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