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An ] was held in ], then known as the ]. between 26 and 30 September 1991. The Provincial Assembly had 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/> 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/>


==Background== ==Background==

Revision as of 11:52, 28 December 2023

1991 Kosovan independence referendum
26–30 September 1991
Results
Choice Votes %
Yes 913,705 99.98%
No 164 0.02%
Valid votes 913,869 99.90%
Invalid or blank votes 933 0.10%
Total votes 914,802 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,051,357 87.01%
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An independence referendum was held in Kosovo, then known as the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo. 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 Republic of Kosova a sovereign and independent state on 22 September 1991. Over 99% of voters voted in favour of independence, with a turnout of 87%. The referendum was boycotted by Serbs living in the region, who comprised around 10% of the population.

Background

In order to pass, the referendum required a turnout of at least 66.7% and at least half of those voting in favour.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For913,70599.98
Against1640.02
Total913,869100.00
Valid votes913,86999.90
Invalid/blank votes9330.10
Total votes914,802100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,051,35787.01
Source: Direct Democracy

Aftermath

The only United Nations member who recognised the Republic of Kosova was Albania, with a resolution recognising the country passed in the Parliament of Albania on 21 October 1991.

See also

References

  1. Vidmar, Jure. "International Legal Responses to Kosovo's Declaration of Independence" (PDF). Vanderbilt Journal of Transitional Law. 42: 789. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-04.
  2. ^ "Kosovo (Yugoslavia), 30 September 1991: Independence" (in German). Direct Democracy.
  3. 1991 Referendum - Report. albanian.com (Report). Archived from the original on 2012-03-06.
  4. "Statement of Prime Minister of Albania Mr. Sali Berisha on Recognition of Independence of Kosova" (Press release). Republic of Albania Council of Ministers. 2008-02-18. Archived from the original on 2012-04-20.
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