Politics of Kosovo: International Recognition of Kosovo, Kosovo Status Process, Political Status of Kosovo

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 24. Chapters: International recognition of Kosovo, Kosovo status process, Political status of Kosovo, Visa requirements for Kosovo citizens, European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, Belgrade-Pristina negotiations, President of Kosovo, Prime Minister of Kosovo, Vet vendosje!, Ahtisaari Plan, Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija, International Steering Group for Kosovo, Assembly of Kosovo, Serbian Status Proposal for Kosovo, Government of Kosovo, Stabilisation Tracking Mechanism, International Civilian Representative for Kosovo, Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, Joint Interim Administrative Structure, Balkania, Standards for Kosovo, Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo, Ariel Raubvogel, People's Movement of Kosovo, European Alliance, Kosovo and the European Union. Excerpt: Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia was enacted on Sunday, 17 February 2008 by the Assembly of Kosovo with a unanimous quorum. All 11 representatives of the Serb minority boycotted the proceedings. International reaction was mixed, and the world community continues to be divided on the issue of the international recognition of Kosovo. As of 19 August 2011, the Republic of Kosovo has received 82 formal diplomatic recognitions as an independent state. 81 out of 193 (42%) United Nations member states, 22 out of 27 (81%) European Union member states, 24 out of 28 (86%) NATO member states, and 23 out of 57 (40%) member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have recognised Kosovo. Serbia refuses to recognise it. A number of states expressed concern over the unilateral character of Kosovo's declaration, or announced explicitly that they will not recognise an independent Kosovo. The UN Security Council remains divided on this issue: of its five members with veto power, t...