The Doctrine of Remedial Secession in International Law

The doctrine of remedial secession has been one of the controversial subjects among international law scholars. The reason for this is not far-fetched, but is tied to different political views associated with it. It is often argued that international law and politics are like siamese twins, that a seperation from the other is simply not possible; yet the legal rules cannot be easily ignored. The right to remedial secession has been viewed as a logical manifestation of the right to self-determination. Self-determination can be internally and externally expressed. Internal self-determination is conducted within the territorial boundaries of the State in the form of civil and non-violent protest against arbitral decisions and actions of government. Whereas external self-determination seeks to disassociate itself from the national state. In this book the author examines the rules and principles of international law in regulating the separation of a minority ethnic group from a sovereign state. Past and current examples of local community groups were analyzed on the basis of their legality to exercise such right under international law.