Self-determination without choice: how Western Sahara signals a quiet shift in international law
Abstract
Western Sahara illustrates how international law’s self-determination norm is being hollowed out. An examination of UN Security Council’s practice and Resolution 2797 (2025) shows a shift from referendum-based decolonization to status-quo management, privileging autonomy and stability over rights and justice.
Fields of Study & Subjects
International Law and Human Rights
Global Peace and Security Dynamics
Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- eiuc.gc.repository
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN