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Request for an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on Whether the Unilateral Declaration of Independence of Kosovo Is in Accordance with International Law

A/RES/63/3No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 71Request for an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on whether the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo is in accordance with international law, published in 2008.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 2008–2010
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/64/298
  • 2010A/RES/64/298Request for an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on whether the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo is in accordance with international lawLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2008A/RES/63/3Request for an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on whether the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo is in accordance with international law

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 topics
Advisory OpinionsFormer Yugoslavia SituationIndependenceInternational LawKosovo (Serbia)Political StatusSerbia

What does this mandate say?

1 operative paragraph
Decides, in accordance with Article 96 of the Charter of the United Nations to request the International Court of Justice, pursuant to Article 65 of the Statute of the Court to render an advisory opinion on the following question:
“Is the unilateral declaration of independence by the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo in accordance with international law?”.

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