The self-determination of peoples vs human rights in liberal democracies: the case of Catalonia

Summary:

The abusive interpretations of the international norm of the self-determination of peoples by secessionist groups in liberal democracies entail a violation of the fundamental human rights of the entire population of the state in question. This paper discusses the norm’s abuse in reference to the people of Catalonia.

ESO Records

‘Spain steals from us!’ The ‘populist drift’ of Catalan regionalism https://www.europeansources.info/record/spain-steals-from-us-the-populist-drift-of-catalan-regionalism/

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