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Post by Novi Pazar on Aug 21, 2008 21:42:18 GMT -5
Experts: ICJ opinion cannot be negative for Serbia
It is nearly impossible that the the International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the legality of the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo will be negative for Serbia, several Serbian legal experts said on Wednesday.
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Thursday, August 21, 2008
"If the UN General Assembly accepts Serbia's initiative and asks ICJ for an advisory opinion, it is highly likely that ICJ will rule that Kosovo's secession is illegal", Professor of international criminal law at the Belgrade University Milan Skulic said.
"ICJ has demonstrated through its earlier decisions that it cares for the respect of international law. How big Serbia's chances are is demonstrated by the statements of some European Union leaders, who are trying to persuade Serbia to forgo its initiative by warning it that it would have negative effects on the integration process", he said.
Professor of international criminal law at the Belgrade University Momir Milojevic believes that the ICJ opinion cannot be negative for Serbia.
"Interpretation of Resolution 1244 which defines Kosovo as Serbia's province for which the highest degree of autonomy should be negotiated will be crucial", he said.
"This resolution can be changed, but only the same way it was originally adopted - with the approval of UN SC members and Serbia's authorities", he said.
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Post by karabin on Aug 21, 2008 22:34:09 GMT -5
I have been knowing this all along. In terms of international law Serbia has been violated. These violated international laws are written down and have not changed. There is no such thing as "special case" as far as the international law is concerned. Chances truly are high that the court will rule out this unilateral independence as noting but ILLEGAL.
West knows that, hence the warnings about a slowed down integration. Why on earth would Tadic still want to join the EU when the EU is raping him and Serbia sideways.
It is beyond me. Will be interesting to see what happens next.
Does anyone know when the decision of the court is due? Or how long the process takes until a decision is ruled out?
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Post by radovic on Aug 23, 2008 17:53:49 GMT -5
Why ask for the courts opinion? Wouldn't it be mu8ch better to ask right in front of the UNGA to vote on the legality right there and their so that the actual international opinion of world leaders can be seen.
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Post by radovic on Aug 23, 2008 17:55:13 GMT -5
I have been knowing this all along. In terms of international law Serbia has been violated. These violated international laws are written down and have not changed. There is no such thing as "special case" as far as the international law is concerned. Chances truly are high that the court will rule out this unilateral independence as noting but ILLEGAL. West knows that, hence the warnings about a slowed down integration. Why on earth would Tadic still want to join the EU when the EU is raping him and Serbia sideways. It is beyond me. Will be interesting to see what happens next. Does anyone know when the decision of the court is due? Or how long the process takes until a decision is ruled out? The UNGA will vote in September. Due to the UNGA vote by the end of 2008 the trial will start. By end of 2009 there will be a ruling at the latest.
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Post by zgembo on Aug 23, 2008 18:34:24 GMT -5
Why ask for the courts opinion? Wouldn't it be mu8ch better to ask right in front of the UNGA to vote on the legality right there and their so that the actual international opinion of world leaders can be seen. Because countries may have political biases, while judges are supposed to be impartial and objective.
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