ICJ Presidency Supports The Independence Of Kosovo:Declaration of independence of Kosovo from Serbia is not a violation of international law, International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has ruled.Court President Hisashi Owada said that international law does not prohibit the declaration of independence. Judges voted 10-4 to support the sovereignty of Kosovo. The decision could have serious consequences for the other separatist regions throughout the world, as well as for the deadlock march of Serbia towards EU membership. Meanwhile, it helps pave the way for Kosovo's entry into the EU.
For Switzerland, this issue hits home for another reason. Some 170,000 Kosovar immigrants currently living in the country, about one-tenth of the population of Kosovo, as well as one of the largest minority groups in Switzerland. Kosovo's Embassy in Bern, puts the figure closer to 200,000 people.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the decision of the ICJ.