Does the Kurdish Have Right to Proclaim For Secession

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to take this chance for thanking my research facilitator, friends & family for support they provided & their belief in me as well as guidance they provided without which I would have never been able to do this research.

DECLARATION

I, (Your name), would like to declare that all contents included in this thesis/dissertation stand for my individual work without any aid, & this thesis/dissertation has not been submitted for any examination at academic as well as professional level previously. It is also representing my very own views & not essentially which are associated with university.



Signed __________________ Date _________________

ABSTRACT

In this study we will try to examine, acording to International law does the Kurdish have right to proclaim for secession. The main focus of the research is on, are the Kurds justified in claiming that they are a 'nation of people' and what are the Kurds problems in Turkey, Iran and Syria and solution in International Law. The research also analyzes that, can Kosovo be as a case law for Kurdistan to follow and tries to gauge its effect on Legality of use of force to achieve the Self-determination. This work sets out to primarily concentrate on the current situation within Iraq; Turkey and Iran where Kurdish people are concentrated. We will also argue within this project that the basis for a functioning Kurdish state already exists, in terms of the development of the free Kurdish area in Iraq.



Table of Contents

Background of the Research1

The Area of Research1

Topic1

Focus1

Research Questions1

Research Design4

Literature Search4

Does the Kurdish Have Right to Proclaim For Secession

Background of the Research

This research project will examines the case for Kurdistan (the northern part of Iraq which is currently and effectively controlled and governed by Kurdish political parties and armed forces) to proclaim secession and become an independent state and recognised in international law. This work sets out to primarily concentrate on the current situation within Iraq; Turkey and Iran where Kurdish people are concentrated. (Talmon 1992, 231)

The Area of Research

International Human Rights Law

Topic

According to International law, Does the Kurdish have right to proclaim for secession.

Focus

The work will look at the current status of the Kurdish people, particularly those who reside within Iraq and will examine developments in terms of their International legal status since the Gulf war (1990) in their fight towards self determination.

Research Questions

Are the Kurds justified in claiming that they are a 'nation of people'?

What are the Self-determination and the criteria of statehood?

Legality of use of force to achieve the Self-determination (PKK and PJK)

Does the Kurds have been recognized in history (treaty)?

Does the Kurdish government in Iraq satisfy International Law's Criteria for Secession?

Can Kosovo be as a case law for Kurdistan to follow?

What is the Minority right in International Law?

What are the Kurds problems in Turkey, Iran and Syria and solution in International Law?

This work will explore the history of the Kurdish people to determine whether they are justified in claiming that they are a ...