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In this video, we examine the two theories of state recognition: constitutive and declaratory. According to the former, recognition of a new state entity by the existing states is a prerequisite for statehood. The latter theory, on the other hand, provides that state recognition is merely a declaration (as follows from its title) and thus is optional.
0:35 What is state recognition and why do we care?
1:35 Montevideo Convention on recognition
2:50 Beyond the Montevideo approach
3:09 Two theories of recognition
5:35 De facto v. de jure recognition
6:29 Two forms of recognition and some facts
7:13 Effects of recognition
7:43 Eternal legal dilemma
A very good book on the topic of statehood:
Crawford, James R. The Creation of States in International Law. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007.