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Other countries strive for recognition following UN court’s decision on Kosovo
Published: 25 July, 2010, 10:03
Edited: 26 July, 2010, 05:27
TAGS: Conflict, Georgia, Kosovo, Protest, Politics, Human rights
The International Court of Justice’s recent ruling that Kosovo’s declaration of independence was legitimate has sparked reaction from two other states which are also seeking acknowledgment.
Abkhazia and South Ossetia say the court's decision confirms the double standards of Western countries over their right to independence.
Abkhazia's Prime Minister Sergey Shamba says the two republics have more of a right to their own sovereignty than Kosovo.
“The precedent confirms a people’s right to determine their own identity, at the same time giving our arguments more weight,” Shamba told RT. “On the other hand, it is all politicized and we cannot be sure that if we went to The Hague we would get a similar ruling.”
“We probably wouldn’t, in spite of the fact that we have more historical, legal and moral grounds to demand independence than Kosovo,” he added. “Double standards do exist – it’s not a secret to anyone. In any case, people who object to our independence will now find it difficult to openly claim that we do not have the right to determine our own standing.”
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It is a dying Empire which was influencing the World politics for the past 13.000 years resorts to desperate measures, such as formation of a criminal state of Kosovo, to hang on topower as its grip becomes more and more lose by each passing day. Their heavenly masters have abandoned them more than 10 years ago and they are mortaly wounded now. The ruling of Kosovo has bolted anothe nail into their coffin.
I used to recognise Kosovo but no longer do I recognise it due to the illegal push for independence in 2008. I do fully recognise Abkhazia and South Ossetia because they have more legal reasons to gain independence because they was never part of Georgia to begin with historically if Transnistria the breakaway republic of Moldova was to push for independence I will recognise it straight away. The only key reason why I do not recognise Kosovo is simply the U.N. Charter of 12:44 because it violates international law. And Tom I fully agree with all that you have stated in your comment.