Vestnik RUDN. International Relations (Dec 2014)

Crimean Referendum: International Legal Aspects

  • Michael Geistlinger

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 4
pp. 13 – 19

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The article examines the key aspects of the accession of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation as the example of enforcement of the people’s right to self-determination, secured in UN Charter. International law basis of the accession, as well analysis of key reasons and consequences of this international precedent are under consideration.

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