There are multiple ways of looking at self-determination. One understanding of the right focuses on the legitimacy of choice, so that every people may choose the form of government that it deems appropriate to its culture and traditions. Another perspective focuses on the right of two or more peoples to unify into one single State.


Report of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order on the right of self determination

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Alfred de Zayas Quotes

There are multiple ways of looking at self-determination. One understanding of the right focuses on the legitimacy of choice, so that every people...

There are multiple ways of looking at self-determination. One understanding of the right focuses on the legitimacy of choice, so that every people...

There are multiple ways of looking at self-determination. One understanding of the right focuses on the legitimacy of choice, so that every people...

There are multiple ways of looking at self-determination. One understanding of the right focuses on the legitimacy of choice, so that every people...