State Continuity and Nationality: The Baltic States and Russia
State Continuity and Nationality: The Baltic States and Russia

Author: Ineta Ziemele

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-10-11

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9047416201

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The International Law Commission, when drafting articles on nationality of persons in situations of State succession, omitted cases of unlawful territorial changes. These do not result in State succession; they may be dealt with under the rubric of State continuity. The Baltic – Russian cases show the particularly complex nature of these situations, both as concerns agreement on continuity and decisions on nationality. The author examines in detail the Citizenship Laws of the Baltic States and Russia, as well as relevant constitutional and international statements about the international legal status of the States and responses of the international community thereto. The main question addressed in the book is about solutions which States have to adopt concerning nationality of individuals in situations of State continuity, especially where States re-emerge after long years of occupation. Although the book is specific in its origin, it is of general importance because it draws conclusions concerning developments in law and practice which are relevant for a better understanding and regulation of nationality and statehood in international law.

A Concise History of the Baltic States
A Concise History of the Baltic States

Author: Andrejs Plakans

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-02-24

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 0521833728

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An integrated history of three Baltic peoples - Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians - from their origins as tribal societies to separate nations.

From Soviet Republics to EU Member States (2 vols)
From Soviet Republics to EU Member States (2 vols)

Author: Peter van Elsuwege

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2008-08-31

Total Pages: 621

ISBN-13: 904744499X

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From Soviet Republics to EU Member States addresses the legal and political challenges surrounding the EU accession of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Based upon a profound analysis of the Baltic States’ historic development and international legal status, this book examines the gradual development of bilateral relations between the EU and each of the Baltic countries. It discusses the strategic policy choices made in the EU’s fifth enlargement wave and the consequences of its pre-accession strategies. Specific attention is devoted to the impact of enlargement on the triangular relationship between the EU, the Baltic States and Russia. Finally, the constitutional changes within the Baltic States and within the European Union itself are taken into account.

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania: Country Studies
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania: Country Studies

Author: Walter Iwaskiw

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-06-13

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9781490435572

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This volume is one in a continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. This volume is about Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Baltic yearbook of international law
Baltic yearbook of international law

Author: Ineta Ziemele

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 2002-03-20

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9789041117366

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With this first volume, the Baltic Yearbook of International Law joins the family of legal publications. The idea was born primarily in the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Indeed, international and domestic events and other developments surrounding the Baltic States throughout their history have made a considerable impact on discussions and on the evolution of international law and international politics. Despite a clear Baltic ownership, the aim of the Baltic Yearbook of International Law is to become a forum for debate on topical questions in international law and related fields and thus to contribute to the development of thought, standard-setting and relevant practices in the world. The Baltic Yearbook of International Law is an annual publication containing studies that are relevant to Baltic affairs and beyond. The Yearbook will serve as an important source of information not available elsewhere on practices of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the area of foreign relations. Book reviews will include information on books published in the Baltic States and about Baltic issues.

The Baltic States and the End of the Cold War
The Baltic States and the End of the Cold War

Author: Kaarel Piirimäe

Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783631716557

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Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania at the end of the Cold War - Politics of history in Russia - Gorbachev, Perestroika and Glasnost - Atheism, and informal social networks - Soviet cultural diplomacy - Danish diplomacy and the Baltic question - Normalization regime in Czechoslovakia - Baltic diasporas - Use of force and the coup d'état in the USSR in 1991 - Security narratives in the 1990s

International Law from a Baltic Perspective
International Law from a Baltic Perspective

Author: Ineta Ziemele

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-11-04

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 9004433155

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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Baltic Yearbook of International Law, this volume contains a selection of articles chosen by the editors to showcase the Yearbook’s important contribution to international legal scholarship and practice. It thus offers ground-breaking articles on diverse legal areas, including international humanitarian law, international human rights law, peaceful settlement of disputes, European Union law, and the history of international law. Naturally, issues relevant to the international legal status of the Baltic States and the consequences of their occupation by the Soviet Union are also explored, as well as to transitional justice and the collapse of communism. Finally, articles on new areas, such as bioethics and cyperspace, are also included, showing where the development of science prompts the need for legal regulation. This wide-ranging selection reflects the Yearbook’s aim to offer a unique forum among international legal periodicals - where the past meets the future.

Sovereignty, Statehood and State Responsibility
Sovereignty, Statehood and State Responsibility

Author: Christine Chinkin

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-02-12

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 1316218090

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This collection of essays focusses on the following concepts: sovereignty (the unique, intangible and yet essential characteristic of states), statehood (what it means to be a state, and the process of acquiring or losing statehood) and state responsibility (the legal component of what being a state entails). The unifying theme is that they have always been and will in the future continue to form a crucial part of the foundations of public international law. While many publications focus on new actors in international law such as international organisations, individuals, companies, NGOs and even humanity as a whole, this book offers a timely, thought-provoking and innovative reappraisal of the core actors on the international stage: states. It includes reflections on the interactions between states and non-state actors and on how increasing participation by and recognition of the latter within international law has impacted upon the role and attributes of statehood.

Comparative Politics and Government of the Baltic States
Comparative Politics and Government of the Baltic States

Author: D. Auers

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-03-17

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 1137369973

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This book traces the development of the political institutions, electoral systems, parties, civil society, economic and social policies and foreign affairs of the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania over the last quarter century.

International Law in Domestic Courts
International Law in Domestic Courts

Author: André Nollkaemper

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 769

ISBN-13: 0198739745

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The Oxford ILDC online database, an online collection of domestic court decisions which apply international law, has been providing scholars with insights for many years. This ILDC Casebook is the perfect companion, introducing key court decisions with brief introductory and connecting texts. An ideal text for practitioners, judged, government officials, as well as for students on international law courses, the ILDC Casebook explains the theories and doctrines underlying the use by domestic courts of international law, and illustrates the key importance of domestic courts in the development of international law.