Catalan Independence Referendum 2017 and International Reactions to the Catalan Parliament’s Declaration of Independence Cover Image

2017 Katalan Bağımsızlık Referandumu ve Katalonya Parlamentosu’nun Bağımsızlık İlanına Yönelik Uluslararası Tepkiler
Catalan Independence Referendum 2017 and International Reactions to the Catalan Parliament’s Declaration of Independence

Author(s): Sinem ÇELİK
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Government/Political systems, Political behavior, Politics and law
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Catalonia; Spain; Catalan Independence Referendum 2017; International Reactions;

Summary/Abstract: The Catalan independence referendum on October 1st, 2017 is one of the most important developments in recent times for both the Spanish central government and Catalonia. As the unilateral declaration of independence of Catalonia after the referendum on October 27, 2017, threatened the territorial integrity and unity of Spain, the Spanish central government was concerned. This important problem between the Spanish central government and the autonomous government of Catalonia has been followed closely by other states as it could mobilize other separatist regions of the world. In this regard, many reactions at the international level have been shared with the public in turn. This study dealt with the Catalan independence referendum held in 2017 in general and it is examined the international reactions to the unilateral declaration of independence by the Catalan parliament after the referendum. The study aims to explain the conditions and context of the 2017 Catalan referendum, as well as to analyze the world's first reactions to the independence decision made after the referendum.

  • Issue Year: 19/2021
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 171-178
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Turkish