European and international reaction to the referendum of independence in Iraqi Kurdistan Cover Image

Europejska i międzynarodowa reakcja na referendum niepodległościowe w irackim Kurdystanie
European and international reaction to the referendum of independence in Iraqi Kurdistan

Author(s): Fuad Jomma
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: referendum; Kurdowie; Kurdystan; Irak; niepodległość; referendum; Kurds; Kurdistan; Iraq; independence

Summary/Abstract: This paper attempts to analyse independence aspirations of Iraqi Kurds. It considers issues of legal solutions used by Kurds in regard to institution of referendum. The paper analyses problems which hindered cooperation between Kurdistan Regional Government and Federal Government of Iraq. Moreover it highlightsuniqueness of the region in lights of Iraqi constitutional solutions from 2005. The author puts forwarda thesis that convening a referendum in 2017 was too hasty and refers to international opinion being a reaction to independence aspirations of Iraqi Kurds.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 201-227
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Polish