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.

• Primary Source

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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