Mind map
Recognition
Mind map: Recognition of states and governments
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Recognition
Theories
- Constitutive
- A state doesn't exist until is recognized by other states Is not much in accordance with reality.
- Declarative
- Recognition is merely an acceptance of the existence. Which antecedes the act of recognition.
- Constitutive
Of states
- Recognition of the statehood of certain international entity
Of Governments
- Recognition of governments as distincts from states is now abolished. Recognition of a state implies recognition of its government
De Facto
- Implies cognition of the new state of affairs but is pendant of a definitive recognition. It might be a "sub judice" recognition until a definitive decision is made
De Iure
- Implies full recognition of capacities and personality of the state. Legal consequences.
- Legal Effects
- Internationally
- Recognition of a state has effects in the International level. However it cannot be argued that non recognition of a states deemes it free from following norms of non agression
- Internally
- It can be said that to the domestic level recognition is constitutive because once the superior entity of the state recognizes other states, the autorithies at a lesser level are obliged to accept this recognition.
- Internationally