1991 Kosovan independence referendum

1991 Kosovan independence referendum Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo File:Flag of Kosova (1991–1999).svg 26–30 September 1991 913705 164 933 1051357 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.Jure Vidmar https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/Vidmar-cr_final_final1.pdf International Legal Responses to Kosovo's Declaration of Independence https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231757/https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/Vidmar-cr_final_final1.pdf 2018-03-04 Vanderbilt Journal of Transitional Law 42 789 Over 99% of voters voted in favour of independence, with a turnout of 87%.http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=ks011991 Kosovo (Yugoslavia), 30 September 1991: Independence 30 September 1991 Direct Democracy de 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.http://www.albanian.com/main/countries/kosova/ref91.html 1991 Referendum - Report https://web.archive.org/web/20120306061256/http://www.albanian.com/main/countries/kosova/ref91.html 2012-03-06 albanian.com dead Results 913705 164 933 1051357 Direct Democracy Recognition The only country who recognised the Republic of Kosova was Albania, with a resolution recognizing the country passed in the Parliament of Albania on 21 October 1991.2008-02-18 Statement of Prime Minister of Albania Mr. Sali Berisha on Recognition of Independence of Kosova http://www.keshilliministrave.al/index.php?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=7323&gj=gj2 https://web.archive.org/web/20120420190957/http://www.keshilliministrave.al/index.php?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=7323&gj=gj2 2012-04-20 Republic of Albania Council of Ministers See also 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence 2012 North Kosovo referendum References Kosovo Kosovo Category:Referendums in Yugoslavia Category:Referendums in Kosovo Independence Kosovo Category:Yugoslav Serbia Category:Breakup of Yugoslavia Kosovo Category:Independence of Kosovo