- Independence referendum
Independence referendum is a type of
referendum in which citizens of one territory would decide whether this territory should become independentcountry . The independence referendum could be successful (i.e. if the citizens vote in favour of independence) or could be unsuccessful (i.e. if the citizens vote against independence). The successful independence referendum could or could not result in independence for mentioned territory, depending of whether relevant political factors outside of this territory would or would not recognize its results.Former successful independence referendums
1946
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1946 Faroese referendum - after this referendum, the Faroe Islands declared independence on 18 September 1946; however, this declaration was annulled by Denmark.1990
*1990 Slovenian independence referendum, led to independence of
Slovenia .
*Tatarstan theTatars declared independence on 30 August 1990; however, this declaration was annulled by Russia.1991
*1991 Croatian independence referendum, led to independence of
Croatia .
*1991 Macedonian independence referendum, led to independence of theRepublic of Macedonia .
*1991 Ukraine independence referendum, led to independence ofUkraine .
*Georgian independence referendum, 1991 , led to independence of Georgia.
*Transnistrian referendum, 1991 , led to de-facto independence ofTransnistria .1992
*1992 Bosnian independence referendum, led to independence of
Bosnia and Herzegovina and toBosnian war .
*South Ossetian independence referendum, 1992, led to de-facto independence ofSouth Ossetia .1993
*Eritrean independence referendum, 1993, led to independence of
Eritrea .1994
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Moldovan referendum, 1994 - the issue was whether Moldova should retain its independent status.1999
*1999 East Timor referendum, UN organised referendum led eventually to acceptance of
East Timor independence.2006
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Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006 , a successful independence referendum that reestablished independent country ofMontenegro .
*South Ossetian independence referendum, 2006 - the issue was whether South Ossetia should retain its de-facto independent status.
*Transnistrian referendum, 2006 - the issue was whether Transnistria should retain its de-facto independent status.Former unsuccessful independence referendums
* 1967, 1993, 1998
Puerto Rico status referenda , unsuccessful.
*1980 Quebec referendum , unsuccessful.
*Montenegrin independence referendum, 1992 , unsuccessful.
*1995 Quebec referendum , unsuccessful.Expected independence referendums
*Scottish independence referendum (expected in 2010 - parties supporting a referendum now command 96 seats of 129 in the
Scottish Parliament ) [http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/iain_macwhirter/2008/05/grasping_the_thistle.html]
*Southern Sudan independence referendum (expected in 2011)
*Bougainville independence referendum (predicted by Peace Agreement from 2000, expected in 2010)
*New Caledonia independence referendum (expected after 2014)
*Basque Country independence referendum (two rounds) announced by Basque Country's PresidentJuan José Ibarretxe . The first referendum would be onOctober 25 ,2008 , and the second referendum in 2010.Plausible future referendums
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Western Sahara independence referendum (proposed byBaker Plan )
*Catalonia - Catalonia's Vice President Carod-Rovira proposed a referendum around 2014. Several independentist groups also promote a referendum around 2014 or even earlier.
*Quebec - Given the results of the 2007 Quebec election, the likelihood of another referendum in Quebec has diminished. The separatistParti Québécois finished third behind a federalist party and an autonomist party.
*Republika Srpska - The Prime Minister of Republika SrpskaMilorad Dodik brought the idea of an independence referendum for RS into public debate whenMontenegro seceded from the union withSerbia in an independence referendum onMay 21 ,2006 . In an interview published in the Serbian media, Dodik said a referendum on independence for RS was a fair solution and that 99 percent of Bosnian Serbs support secession from Bosnia-Herzegovina. Dodik stated that this referendum is "inevitable" sinceBosnia and Herzegovina has no viable future. [Link to reprint of article by Croatian newsagency Hina [http://listserv.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0609&L=justwatch-l&D=1&O=D&P=5434] ]References
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Referendum
*Independence
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