The Validity of the Term "State" in a De Facto Context
... international state system. This will involve a brief appraisal of the definition of statehood itself, as well as a review of the two main theories concerning state recognition. Finally this post will outline the thought process behind non-recognition in international law. As regards the current legal status of statehood there is little basis enshrined in law with which to disqualify the majority of unrecognised states. Proponents of emergent independence often reference the factually based provisions of statehood outlined in Article One of the Montevideo Convention, which defines an entity as a state if it possesses the following: 1. A permanent ...