No Russian nationals in Crimean self-defence detachments - Crimean gov't
11 March 2014, 19:20 -- Answeting journalists' questions the head of the Crimean government, Sergei Aksyonov, underlined that there no Russian servicemen in the Crimean self-defence detachments, adding that there are only Crimean nationals there.
'There are only Crimean citizens there and there are no Russian servicemen in the Crimean self-defence detachments,' the Kryminform News Agency quoted Aksyonov as saying.
'In our efforts to block relevant units, in safeguarding public order and the security of the Crimean citizens, as well as in protecting life-support systems and the property of the Crimean citizens we are working in close cooperation with the Black Sea Fleet,' Vladimir Aksyonov continued, stressing that the servicemen of the Black Sea Fleet were deployed in Crimea during all years Ukraine remained an independent state in accordance with law.
Crimea obtains state status with declaration of independence adoption - Crimean MP
The declaration of independence adopted by the deputies of the Supreme Council of Crimea gave the peninsula state status. 'By adopting this declaration we have declared ourselves a republic, and we will become a republic of Russia,' the chairman of the Supreme Council of Crimea, has said.
Vladimir Konstatynov also said the name of the republic will also be changed.
'The word 'autonomous' is omitted, the Republic of Crimea is left,' he said.
Konstantynov said the declaration of independence 'will be a necessary procedural document and will contribute to the recognition of the legitimacy of the entire procedure for the inclusion [of Crimea] in Russia.'
'It is also done to prevent any questions from experts. This will make the inclusion procedure fully legitimate,' he added.
What is a declaration of indepencence? Famous examples from human history
A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states, usually breakaway territories from within the larger state.
Such declarations are typically made without the consent of the associated state or union, and hence are sometimes called unilateral declarations of independence, particularly by those who question the declarations' validity.
In human history, there is a body of examples when part of the larger state decided to secede, however, a few of them particularly came to public notice.
In the United States, the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, announcing that the thirteen American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. Instead they formed a union that would become a new nation—the United States of America.
The Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Moldova was a document adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova following the failure of the August coup attempt. The founding act of the Republic of Moldova from 1991 is celebrated on August 27, the National Day or Independence Day. The Republic of Moldova gained official recognition of statehood on 2 March 1992, by becoming a member of the United Nations.
The 2008 Kosovo Declaration of Independence was adopted on 17 February 2008 by the Assembly of Kosovo. The participants unanimously declared Kosovo to be independent from Serbia while all 11 representatives of the Serb minority boycotted the proceedings. It was the second declaration of independence by Kosovo's Albanian-majority political institutions, the first was proclaimed on 7 September 1990. The legality of the declaration and whether it was an act of the Assembly has been disputed. Serbia sought international validation and support for its stance that the declaration was illegal, and in October 2008 requested an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice. The Court determined that the declaration did not violate international law.
The Palestinian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by Yasser Arafat on 15 November 1988. It had previously been adopted by the Palestinian National Council, the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization, by a vote of 253 in favor 46 against and 10 abstentions. It was read at the closing session of the 19th Palestinian National Council to a standing ovation. Upon completing the reading of the declaration, Arafat, as Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, assumed the title of 'President of Palestine.' On 28 October 1974, the 1974 Arab League summit held in Rabat designated the PLO as the 'sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and reaffirmed their right to establish an independent state of urgency.'
Crimea won't return to Ukraine - speaker of the Crimean legislature
Crimea will not return to Ukraine, speaker of the Crimean legislature Vladimir Konstantinov told reporters on Tuesday. 'The Crimea's return to Ukraine is ruled out,' he said.
Earlier today parliamentarians in the Republic adopted a declaration on Crimea's independence.
'A very important document - a declaration of independence - was adopted during the session. This document is needed for the judicial procedures as part of Crimea's entry into Russia, as well as for the Crimean referendum,' he said.
At a session on Tuesday, Crimean MPs also adopted a number of decisions aimed at supporting the Crimean Tatar people.
'In particular, resolutions were passed in support of the Crimean Tatar language and culture, the development of pre-school, school and university education using the Crimea Tatar language, as well as a number of other incentives,' the spokesman said.
The head of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, addressed the Crimean Parliament's session today, he added.
The declaration was supported by 78 members of the Crimean Parliament, the legislature said on its website The full version of the document was published on the website of the Crimean Parliament.
'We, deputies of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the Sevastopol City Council, adopted this joint decision in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Charter and a number of other international documents that reaffirm nations' right to self-determination, as well as taking account of the UN international court's resolution on Kosovo, dated July 22, 2010, confirming that unilateral declaration of independence by a part of any state does not violate any norms of international law.'
'1. If a decision on accession to Russia by the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol is adopted through the direct expression of the Crimean people's will at the upcoming referendum on March 16, 2014, following this referendum Crimea will be declared an independent and sovereign state with a republican form of government. 2. The Republic of Crimea will be an independent, secular and multinational state that will pledge to maintain peace, as well as inter-ethnic and inter-faith accord across its territory. 3. The Republic of Crimea, as an independent and sovereign state, should such a result be secured at the referendum, will ask the Russian Federation to accept the Republic of Crimea as a new constituent of the Russian Federation in accordance with an appropriate interstate treaty,' the declaration says.
The declaration was signed by Crimean Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Konstantynov and Sevastopol City Legislature Speaker Yury Doinikov.
Voice of Russia, Interfax, TASS
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