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State Identity, Continuity, and Responsibility: The Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Turkey and the Armenian Genocide

Avedian, Vahagn · 2012

Examines whether the Republic of Turkey bears legal responsibility for the Armenian Genocide committed by its Ottoman predecessor. Applying the doctrine that state identity and continuity survive changes of government, argues the Kemalist republic is the continuation of the Ottoman state and is responsible for internationally wrongful acts against Armenians. A cornerstone for legal arguments on recognition and reparations, in one of the world's top international law journals.

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Published in
European Journal of International Law, Vol. 23, No. 3 (Oxford University Press)
Year
2012
Language
English
DOI
10.1093/ejil/chs056

Citation

Avedian, Vahagn 2012. State Identity, Continuity, and Responsibility: The Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Turkey and the Armenian Genocide. European Journal of International Law, Vol. 23, No. 3 (Oxford University Press). https://doi.org/10.1093/ejil/chs056

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For students

The go-to law-journal citation for 'is Turkey legally responsible for 1915?'

For academics

EJIL top-tier (DOI 10.1093/ejil/chs056); note the published denialist-leaning reply (Tacar/Gauin) in the same issue.

For the community

Legal backbone for Hai Tahd claims: recognition, responsibility, reparations.

For a general reader

Armenia's legal continuity is a live question of international law, not only a historical one.

Topics

international lawstate responsibilitygenocide recognitionreparationsTurkey

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