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It is increasingly often suggested in literature that a right to unilateral secession, stemming from the right to self-determination of peoples, may arise in case of serious injustices suffered by a people. In those extreme circumstances, an alleged right to unilateral secession operates as an "ultimum remedium". While such a right to remedial secession may well be morally desirable, the question is to what extent it has actually emerged under contemporary international law. The right to self-determination of peoples is generally considered to be one of the most fundamental norms in international law. Outside the context of decolonization, the right to self-determination is a continuous right, which is to be exercised primarily within the framework of an existing State.

Law of nations: objects and subjects --- Human rights --- Afscheiding (Politiek) --- Droit d'autodétermination --- Recht [Zelfbeschikkings] --- Secessie --- Secession --- Self-determination [Right of ] --- Sécession --- Zelfbeschikkingsrecht --- Self-determination, National --- Theses --- National self-determination --- Nationalism --- Nation-state --- Nationalities, Principle of --- Sovereignty --- Separatist movements --- Moral and ethical aspects --- Droit des peuples à disposer d'eux-mêmes --- Nouveaux États --- Kosovo --- Europe