Russia and the annexation of Crimea or the crisis of the post Cold War

The prohibition of the threat or use of force is part of the structural principles of contemporary international law. As a corollary to this norm, no state may violate the territorial integrity of the other one. However, one of the most recent issues that has sparked intense debate...

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Autores: Salmón, Elizabeth, Rosales, Pablo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:Perú
Institución:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repositorio:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/11307
Acceso en línea:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/derechopucp/article/view/11307
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:annexation
use of force
secession
self-determination
foreign occupation
Crimea
Russia
anexión
uso de la fuerza
secesión
libre determinación de los pueblos
ocupación extranjera
Rusia
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Sumario:The prohibition of the threat or use of force is part of the structural principles of contemporary international law. As a corollary to this norm, no state may violate the territorial integrity of the other one. However, one of the most recent issues that has sparked intense debate has been the fact that the Russian Federation annexed Crimea in March 2014. In this context, the present article examines how Russia’s action is contrary to article 2, paragraph 4 of the United Nations Charter, despite the arguments made by its authorities. It also evaluates if this situation creates an obligation of non- recognition for other members of the international community. Finally, we will discuss the potential impact of this event on the future development of international law relating to international peace and security.