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What is a declaration of independence?
An assertion of independence by a polity in a defined territory
According to the UN's International Court of Justice, what does international law say about declarations of independence?
It contains no prohibition on declarations of independence
What may a state from which a territory wishes to secede regard a declaration of independence as?
Rebellion
What may the state from which the territory wishes to secede do in response to a declaration of independence?
Lead to a war of independence or a constitutional settlement
What did the UN's International Court of Justice rule in an advisory opinion in Kosovo regarding declarations of independence?
International law contains no prohibition on declarations of independence
Test your knowledge of declarations of independence with this quiz. Explore the history and significance of declarations of statehood and proclamations of independence, and learn about the international implications of such declarations.
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