Pravo na samoodređenje i njegova zlouporaba
The right to self-determination and its abuse

Summary/Abstract: The paper depicts the historical review of the development of the self-determination principle, also it emphasises the fact that the principle itself does not guarantee its application and finally it determines all the possible abuses of it in practice. The principle of self-determination is defined, throughout history, as people’s will, mostly among complex communities, representing a certain community’s right to freely decide about its position inside the international political frame alongside with its own political destiny. However, the principle of self-determination and its use did not always have the wanted results, mostly due to the international community’s circumstances or its relations to political situation around the world including the interests of international powers. Nonetheless, the principle of self-determination still can be defined as the undeniable right of each and every community to create their own states. The principle itself is the rule of positive international law which is guaranteed by various documents. If neglected, it definitely emphasise the lack of understanding of the international law or, at least, the negligence then implies expressing of attitudes which are opposite to the law itself. The principle of self-determination is of paramount importance since it represents development of people’s right to equality. Moreover, it depicts the efforts of evading conflicts in favour of mutual collaboration. As all the other principles it can become the instrument of abuse, especially if it is used solely to achieve personal interests or aims or if it serves as a mere political instrument.

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