Chapter 7 (State Succession) Notes of Public International Law
Chapter 7 State Succession a. Concept of State Succession and Its Foundation 1. Introduction State succession refers to the legal process through which a state assumes the rights, obligations, and international responsibilities of another state following a territorial or political transformation. This transformation can occur due to the dissolution, secession, annexation, or merger of states . The concept is fundamental in international law, ensuring stability in global relations when sovereignty over a territory changes. 2. Definition and Meaning State succession is defined as the replacement of one state by another in the responsibility for the international relations of a given territory. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Gabcíkovo-Nagymaros Project Case reaffirmed this principle, stating that it occurs when “the sovereignty over a territory changes hands from one state to another.” Notable Definitions: Ian Brownlie : State...