Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti today remembered the day the International Court of Justice issued its advisory opinion, assessing it as a pivotal moment in Kosovo’s statehood journey.

According to him, that act sealed the fact that the declaration of independence did not constitute a violation of international norms. This, Kurti emphasized, ended the legal efforts to question statehood and further strengthened the country’s position internationally.

In a lengthy social media post, he wrote that the advisory opinion dismissed one of the most used legal arguments against Kosovo’s independence and sovereignty. Kurti underlined that it reaffirmed a principle of global importance: international law is not an instrument to perpetuate injustice, but a space where peace, freedom and democratic self-determination can be applied.

“When justice is interpreted with honesty, it does not stand as an obstacle to freedom, but becomes its shield,” the acting head of the executive further wrote. He added that for Kosovo, this decision strengthened the foundation of international sovereignty, while for the community of states, it brought a fundamental clarification: declarations of independence as such are not prohibited, and each case will be analyzed on the relevant circumstances and norms.

The Prime Minister also stressed that the legacy of this opinion is not preserved only through commemoration. “It must be justified every day, with functioning institutions, with the rule of law and a Republic that strengthens its legitimacy through work, development and accountability,” Kurti concluded.

At the end of his statement, the acting Prime Minister also remembered the figure of Judge Hisashi Owada, who presided over the Court at that time. Last year, Professor Owada was honored by the University of Prishtina with the title “Doctor Honoris Causa”, in recognition of his long career in the service of global justice and peace.

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Former President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has brought back to attention July 22, 2010, a symbolic day when the International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirmed that Kosovo’s declaration of independence did not constitute a violation of international law.

In a social media post accompanied by photos from that time, Osmani described it as the moment when Serbia suffered defeat at the International Court of Justice.

“July 22, 2010, The Hague. Gratitude to the entire team with whom we worked together for this historic result for our Republic,” she expressed in her message, while also sharing images from The Hague to recall the advisory opinion that remains a cornerstone in strengthening Kosovo’s position in the international arena.

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Albulena Haxhiu, Kosovo’s acting president, today evoked the 16th anniversary of the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion, which found that the country’s declaration of independence did not violate international law.

According to her, this 2010 legal act constitutes a key diplomatic and legal milestone for Kosovo, giving it strong support on the global stage.

Haxhiu’s full statement:

Today marks 16 years since the International Court of Justice issued its advisory opinion in support of the independence of the Republic of Kosovo.

On July 22, 2010, the court rejected accusations that the Declaration of Independence, adopted on February 17, 2008, had violated the principles of international law, finding that it did not conflict with universal norms.

This opinion resulted from a request by Serbia at the UN General Assembly, which sought an assessment of the independence’s legality. The Court’s ruling marked a momentous legal and diplomatic stage, consolidating Kosovo’s international standing and becoming a fundamental platform for the wave of recognitions that followed from a large number of countries.

Even after sixteen years, the opinion of July 22, 2010 remains one of the foundational pillars of the international legitimacy of Kosovo’s statehood and an essential reference point in strengthening its subjectivity in international relations.

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