The Validity of the Term "State" in a De Facto Context

... latter was recognised very swiftly by a large proportion of those states that simultaneously call for the maintenance of international territorial integrity. An issue also exists with regard to the often violent nature of secession, epitomised by the United Nations’ principle of ‘non-use of force’, whereby: All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.[viii] In this instance unrecognised states ...