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Self determination (international law)

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A quick definition of Self determination (international law):

Self-determination means that people have the right to decide their own future in the world. It is a very important rule in the law of the world, and it means that everyone should be able to choose what they want to do with their lives. This rule has changed a lot over time, and now there are two types of self-determination: one is when people want to have more rights in their own country, and the other is when they want to become their own country. Sometimes, this can be difficult because it might mean changing the way things are done, but it is still very important for people to have the right to choose.

A more thorough explanation:

Self-determination is a legal right that allows people to decide their own future in the international community. It is a fundamental principle of international law that is recognized in many international treaties and agreements. The United Nations Charter and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights both protect self-determination as a right for all people.

The meaning of self-determination has changed over time. In the early 1900s, many countries supported the idea that all people should have the right to self-determination. This led to successful movements for independence and decolonization in the 20th century.

Today, self-determination can be divided into two types: internal and external. Internal self-determination refers to political and social rights, while external self-determination means that a group of people can legally become independent from a larger country. Examples of external self-determination include Kosovo's independence from Serbia and Abkhazia's independence from Georgia.

However, the principle of self-determination can conflict with the principle of uti possidetis juris, which requires maintaining traditional legal boundaries to preserve stability and order. This conflict is illustrated in the case of Burkina Faso and Mali, where the right to self-determination clashes with the need to maintain territorial status quo.

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no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
15:43
They’re very similar tho
cumsock
15:43
Both t6 ivies
Is that NYU disrespect???? NYU out the t-6?
15:44
Penn because my college friends who mentored me go there
lilypadfrog
15:45
NYU is a t6 unless they don’t accept me and then idgaf what they’re ranked
texaslawhopefully
15:46
That's the best mentality
texaslawhopefully
15:46
If I get into UChicago it will be CYS
lilypadfrog
15:48
waspy I’m sure he meant to clarify that CYS is Cornell Yale Stanford
yeah just making sure
I look really good in blue tho
obviously cornell is t3
cumsock
15:49
someone from my undergrad is going to columbia for a masters in social work and the way they are talking to me im pretty sure they think thats as hard to get accepted to as columbia law
every prof at cornell glazes it so hard
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:50
i know so many heads going to various schools for random masters degrees and its like babe its not the sameeee
cumsock
15:50
"The acceptance rate for the Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) program at Columbia University is 74%" does he know?
15:50
@cumsock: some battles are won by avoiding fighting them
cumsock
15:51
im not i just wish normies knew its not the same
Trismegistus
15:51
i need chicago so badly
15:51
for suresies
lilypadfrog
15:52
llama do you think we’re besties? I kinda think we’re besties
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:52
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: PLS I know a girl who got a master’s at Columbia for some random niche thing and she told EVERYBODY SHES GOING TO COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:52
WHAT???
15:53
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I can respect the hustle.
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:53
penn r
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:53
called it
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