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|name=1991 Kosovan independence referendum |
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|country = Kosovo |
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|flag_image=File:Flag of Kosova (1991–1999).svg |
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|date=26–30 September 1991 |
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|yes=913705 |
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|no=164 |
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''']''' held on 26 - 30 September 1991 a referendum in which citizens were asked for the separation from ]. Promoter of the referendum was the ], ] and the ]. Citizens of ] decided to split from Yugoslavia plebiscite. |
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An ] was held in ], then known as the ] between 26 and 30 September 1991. The Provincial Assembly, which had been dissolved in 1989 by Serbian authorities but whose Albanian members continued to meet underground, declared the ] a sovereign and independent state on 22 September 1991.<ref>{{cite journal|first=Jure|last= Vidmar|url=https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/Vidmar-cr_final_final1.pdf|title=International Legal Responses to Kosovo's Declaration of Independence|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231757/https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/Vidmar-cr_final_final1.pdf |archive-date=2018-03-04|journal=Vanderbilt Journal of Transitional Law|volume=42|page=789}}</ref> Over 99% of voters voted in favour of independence, with a turnout of 87%.<ref name=DD>{{cite web|url=http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=ks011991|title= Kosovo (Yugoslavia), 30 September 1991: Independence|publisher=Direct Democracy|lang=de}}</ref> The referendum was boycotted by Serbs living in the region, who comprised around 10% of the population.<ref name=DD/> |
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==Election and Result== |
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The ] went on to declare the ] a sovereign and independent state on 22 September 1991. This declaration was endorsed by a referendum held a few days later. |
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Results of the referendum on the Republic of Kosova as a Sovereign and Independent State, 26 - 30 September, 1991. |
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Out of the total number of the citizens of Kosova eligible to vote (estimated to be 1,051,357 citizens), 914,802 voted in the Referendum, i.e. 87.01 percent. |
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==Background== |
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Out of this number, 913,705 voters, that is 99.87 percent, voted "FOR." 164 citizens voted "AGAINST" while 933 ballots were declared "INVALID." 136,555 citizens with the right to vote, i.e. 12.99 percent, did not participate in the Referendum. |
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In order to pass, the referendum required a turnout of at least 66.7% and at least half of those voting in favour.<ref>{{cite report|url=http://www.albanian.com/main/countries/kosova/ref91.html |title= 1991 Referendum - Report|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306061256/http://www.albanian.com/main/countries/kosova/ref91.html |archive-date=2012-03-06 |website=albanian.com|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Results== |
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According to the legal regulations of the Republic of Kosova, a referendum is considered successful if two thirds of the total number of citizens with the right to vote participate in a referendum and if more than half of them declare themselves "for," therefore, the Central Board of the Parliament of the Republic of Kosova for the Conducting of the Referendum concludes that the Referendum on the Republic of Kosova as a sovereign and independent state, held on September 26-30, 1991 was successful.<ref></ref> |
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{{Referendum results |
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| for = 913705 |
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| against = 164 |
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| invalid = 933 |
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| electorate = 1051357 |
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| source = Direct Democracy<ref name=DD/> |
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== Recognition == |
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==International recognition== |
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The only UN member who recognize the ] was ] with a based on Declaration of ], on October 21, 1991 recognize Kosovo.<ref> the Republic of Albania recognised the ], based on the law of 1991, Republic of Albania Council of Ministers, 2008-02-18</ref> |
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The only country who recognised the Republic of Kosova was ], with a resolution recognizing the country passed in the ] on 21 October 1991.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-02-18 |title=Statement of Prime Minister of Albania Mr. Sali Berisha on Recognition of Independence of Kosova |url=http://www.keshilliministrave.al/index.php?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=7323&gj=gj2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420190957/http://www.keshilliministrave.al/index.php?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=7323&gj=gj2 |archive-date=2012-04-20 |publisher=Republic of Albania Council of Ministers}}</ref> |
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{{Referendum |
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| yes = 913,705 |
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| yespct = 99.87 |
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| no = 164 |
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| nopct = 0.13 |
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| valid = 913869 |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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In order to pass, the referendum required a turnout of at least 66.7% and at least half of those voting in favour.