International Law
On July 22, 2010, the International Court of Justice delivered an advisory opinion concerning Kosovo's declaration of independence. The court had to decide if the declaration violated general international law. The court concluded that the declaration of independence was legal.
The unique situation of Kosovo was not discussed nor presented as a reason for the exclusion of Serbian laws (internal law) to analyse the matter. The court stated that only general international law applies to the situation of a unilateral declaration of independence. The court also stated that a referendum was not required.
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