Basques to Appeal European Ruling on Independence

Basque authorities have said September 2008 that it will appeal to European tribunals against a ruling by the Spanish Constitutional Court announced on the 11 September 2008 that blocked a planned referendum on the self-determination of the northern region.

• Primary Source

Wikipedia: Basque referendum, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque_referendum,_2008

ESO: Background information: Basque premier makes poll a vote on independence http://www.europeansources.info/record/basque-premier-makes-poll-a-vote-on-independence/

Typically Spanish.com, 12.9.08: Constitutional Court declares Basque referendum to be unconstitutional http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_17985.shtml

Euronews, 12.9.08: Basques take referendum case to Strasbourg http://www.euronews.net/en/article/12/09/2008/basques-take-referendum-case-to-strasbourg/

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