Serbia wins right to challenge Kosovo at ICJ

Serbia can challenge the legality of Kosovo’s independence in the International Court of Justice, the highest court of international law, the United Nations General Assembly decided on the 7 October 2008. The ICJ will be asked to give an advisory, non-binding opinion on the legality of Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia in February 2008.

Serbia: Government: Press Release, 13.4.09: Serbia’s arguments over Kosovo issue to be forwarded to ICJ this week http://www.srbija.gov.rs/vesti/vest.php?id=54974

EurActiv, 9.10.08: Serbia hails diplomatic triumph over Kosovo http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/serbia-hails-diplomatic-triumph-kosovo/article-176206

BBC News, 8.10.08: UN seeks World Court Kosovo view http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7658103.stm

France24, 8.10.08: World court to rule on legality of Kosovo independence http://www.france24.com/en/20081008-international-court-justice-icj-kosovo-independence-serbia-un&navi=EUROPE

Deutsche Welle, 9.10.08: UN Refers Kosovo Independence to World Court http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3701015,00.html

Serbia: Government: Press Release, 9.10.08: Adoption of Serbian resolution in UN evidence of Serbian government’s effective policy http://www.srbija.gov.rs/vesti/vest.php?id=49371

Serbia: Government: Press Release, 9.10.08: Serbia expects continuation of Pristina-Belgrade talks on Kosovo status http://www.srbija.gov.rs/vesti/vest.php?id=49375

ESO: Background information: Serbia seeks UN ruling on Kosovo http://www.europeansources.info/record/serbia-seeks-un-ruling-on-kosovo/

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