Talk:Clarity Act

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19:11, 4 November 2006 70.71.39.130 (Talk) (→Background)

On December 19, 2005, the Venice Commission rendered an opinion on the compatibility of the terms of secession for Montenegro with international law, which referenced the Clarity Act.[1] The terms allowed Montenegro to secede from Serbia and Montenegro as long as a referendum were to reach a 55% majority "yes" vote. This was achieved on May 21, 2006, Montenegro declared independence on June 3, 2006, and Canada has recognized Montenegro as an independent nation.

This Anonymous users edit is not relevant to this article. However, more importantly, it is extremely misleading in that the COE (France included) 55% majority "yes" vote was only a part of the restrictions and not a blanket approval. The COE reasons for condoning the vote conformed to the United Nations position with respect to justification which relates to damage done through the actions of the parent country against Montenegro, limitations on its citizens etc. None of these qualifications apply to Quebec as spelled out in the Supreme Court of Canada ruling. J Martin81 22:18, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Role of Stephane Dion?

The Stephane Dion article says:

"He had a significant role in events leading up to the Supreme Court opinion on the unilateral secession of Quebec, handed down on August 20, 1998, and on the Clarity Act of March 15, 2000."

What was this role exactly, and shouldn't something be mentioned here if that's true? Esn 09:56, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Should the words "Clarity Act" be italicized? It was my understanding that legislation that has been enacted is referred to in italics.Talented Mr Miller 17:36, 4 December 2006 (UTC)