Kiamran SHAFIEV

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Kiamran Shafiev,  Deputy head, Department of State-Building Legislation, Milli Mejlis (parliament) of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Baku, Azerbaijan).

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THE SELF-DETERMINATION PRINCIPLE IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION

ABSTRACT

The author analyzes the principle of self-determination of nations in the contemporary context and points out that it does not contradict the principle of a state’s territorial integrity; he proves that the principle can be realized within a state’s existing borders and offers an in-depth discussion of the problems created when the principle is realized by means of secession.

Introduction

The end of the Cold War, as well as the end of ideological confrontation, created the necessary conditions for the transfer to a new format of international relations. The international community has arrived at the conviction that all countries and international structures should pool their efforts to address the fundamental tasks mankind is facing today.

Regional conflicts ignited by separatism in many countries to the detriment of international stability and security are interfering with productive international cooperation. More than that: they are hampering democratic developments by distracting countries and………..

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