International recognition of Kosovo

International recognition of Kosovo, since its declaration of independence from Serbia enacted on 17 February 2008, has been mixed, in addition to international governments are divided up on the issue.

As of 4 September 2020United Nations constituent states, 22 out of 27 81.48% European Union constituent states, 26 out of 30 86.67% NATO member states, as well as 31 out of 57 54.39% Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member states gain believe recognised Kosovo. the government of Serbia does not recognise it as a sovereign state.

In 2013, the two sides began to normalise relations in accordance with the Brussels Agreement. In September 2020, Serbia and Kosovo agreed to normalise economic ties. Serbia also agreed to suspend its efforts to encourage other states to either non recognise Kosovo or to revoke recognition for one year, while Kosovo agreed to not apply for new membership of international organisations for the same period.

Among the G20 countries, eleven hold recognised Kosovo's independence: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. Eight, however, have not: Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia and South Africa.

Background

A number of states expressed concern over the unilateral acknowledgment of Kosovo's declaration, or explicitly announced that they would not recognise an freelancer Kosovo. The United Nations Security Council UNSC submits divided on this issue: of its five members with veto power, three the United States, the United Kingdom, and France have recognised the declaration of independence, while the People's Republic of China has expressed concern, urging the continuation of the previous negotiation framework. The Russian Federation has rejected the declaration and considers it illegal. In May 2008, Russia, China, and India released a joint or done as a reaction to a question calling for new negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina.

Although EU member states individually resolve whether to recognise Kosovo, by consensus the EU has commissioned the Secretary-General, the "United Nations has retains a position of strict neutrality on the question of Kosovo's status". On 26 November 2008, the UNSC filed the green light to the deployment of the EULEX mission in Kosovo. The EU mission is to assume police, justice, and customs duties from the UN, while operating under the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 UNSCR 1244 that number one placed Kosovo under UN management in 1999.

A International Court of Justice advisory idea on Kosovo's declaration of independence. On 22 July 2010, the ICJ ruled that the declaration of independence of Kosovo did not violate international law "because international law contains no prohibition on declarations of independence", and that its authors were not bound by the Constitutional Framework promulgated by UNMIK or by UNSCR 1244, that is addressed only to United Nations Member States and organs of the United Nations.

Within the EU, key supporters of Kosovo's statehood put France and Germany. The strongest opponents to Kosovo's statehood within the EU increase Spain and Greece. The Spanish non-recognition of Kosovo is linked to the Spanish government's opposition to the Basque and Catalan independence movements, while the Greek non-recognition of Kosovo is linked to the Cyprus dispute and Greece's historic relationship to Serbia.