Self-Determination and Minority Rights. Kosovo Case 1912-2008

Concept of right of peoples to self-determination is
maybe the most contradicting theory in modern
international law.

Kosovo Albanians are among those who have tried to
exercise the right to self-determination resulting
perhaps in the most controversial dispute in
contemporary international law, at least in post WW
II Europe.
Key-words for the discussion would be the right to
self-
determination of Kosovo Albanians, minority and
human rights, and application of thereof. Particular
focus is paid on appraisal whether and to what
extent exercising of those rights has been available
to the Albanians and other ethnic groups in Kosovo.
Primarily the UN Human Rights Conventions, The Hague
and Geneva Conventions and other relevant norms,
including provisions of the domestic legislature,
serve as a basis for legal subsuming. However, the
examination cannot be limited to a pragmatic legal
appraisal of this particular case and therefore an
attempt is made to make assessment of moral rights,
arising from alleged breaches of basic human and
minority rights what may support or diminish the
weigh of parties` claims during the course.

Autorentext

Born in 1970 in Pärnu, Estonia. In 1997 earned Bachelor Degree in Criminology at Estonian National Defence and Public Service Academy and in 2008 LL.M at International University Audentes, Tallinn, Estonia.Has been for 9 years a police officer and currently serves with military.

Klappentext

Concept of right of peoples to self-determination is maybe the most contradicting theory in modern international law.Kosovo Albanians are among those who have tried to exercise the right to self-determination resulting perhaps in the most controversial dispute in contemporary international law, at least in post WW II Europe. Key-words for the discussion would be the right to self-determination of Kosovo Albanians, minority and human rights, and application of thereof. Particular focus is paid on appraisal whether and to what extent exercising of those rights has been available to the Albanians and other ethnic groups in Kosovo. Primarily the UN Human Rights Conventions, The Hague and Geneva Conventions and other relevant norms, including provisions of the domestic legislature, serve as a basis for legal subsuming. However, the examination cannot be limited to a pragmatic legal appraisal of this particular case and therefore an attempt is made to make assessment of moral rights, arising from alleged breaches of basic human and minority rights what may support or diminish the weigh of parties` claims during the course.