The Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: Evolving the Principle of Self-Determination

Authors

Paul Williams, American University Washington College of LawFollow
Sabrineh Ardalan, Harvard Law School

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1999

Journal

Leiden Journal of International Law

Volume

12

Issue

1

Abstract

Central to this article is the evolution of the nature of the principle of self-determination. The main focus will be on the examination of a recent instance of state practice — the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement. In particular, the way in which the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement has given effect to the primary elements of self-determination, including democratic self-government, the protection of human rights, and the protection of minority rights will be discussed.

Recommended Citation

Paul Williams & Sabrineh Ardalan, The Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: Evolving the Principle of Self-Determination, 12 Leiden Journal of International Law (1999).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/facsch_lawrev/1256