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|name=1991 Kosovan independence referendum |
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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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|invalid=933 |
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|electorate=1051357 |
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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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An ''']''' was held in ], then known as the ], part of ], between 26 and 30 September 1991. Referendum was unofficial and it was proclaimed illegal by SR Serbia government, it wasn't obstructed by the authorities. Referendum was organized by [[Democratic League of Kosovo|DLK |
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]] political party, at the time presided by ]. According to published results by referendum organizers, 99% of voters voted in favour of independence, with a turnout of 87%.<ref name=DD> Direct Democracy {{de icon}}</ref> The referendum was boycotted by non Albanian population, who comprised around 10% of the population.<ref name=DD/> The dissolved Provincial Assembly unilaterally declared independence on 22 September 1991.<ref>Jure Vidmar ''Vanderbilt Journal of Transitional Law'', Vol 42, p789</ref> |
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==Background== |
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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>Albanian.com</ref> |
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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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==Results== |
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{{Referendum results |
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{| class=wikitable style=text-align:right |
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| for = 913705 |
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|align=left|For||913,705||99.98 |
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|align=left|Against||164||0.02 |
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|align=left|Invalid/blank votes||933||– |
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|align=left|'''Total'''||'''914,802'''||'''100''' |
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|align=left|Registered voters/turnout||1,051,357||87.01 |
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==Aftermath== |
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== Recognition == |
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The only ] member who recognised the Republic of Kosova was ], with a resolution recognising the country passed in the ] on 21 October.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420190957/http://www.keshilliministrave.al/index.php?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=7323&gj=gj2 |date=2012-04-20 }} Republic of Albania Council of Ministers</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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