title: INTERNATIONAL LAW AND CRIMEAN SECESSION FROM UKRAINE (PART 1)
abstract: &lt;p&gt;Introduction. This is an article on whether Crimea’s declaration of independence is illegal or not. Is it contradictory to international law? My working hypothesis is that “people’s” right to selfdetermination and selfgovernment are part of its “residual rights”. Referendum confirms the authenticity of the popular will; declaring independence. The main topic is whether remedial secession is contrary to international law. \n&lt;p&gt;Materials and methods. The legal basis are the Articles
journal: Bulletin of Moscow University Series 27 Global Studies and Geopolitics