Practice question
Which list states the criteria of statehood identified in Province of North Cotabato with reference to the Montevideo Convention?
- One language, one religion, a flag and a currency.
- A monarch, an army, a written constitution and membership in the United Nations.
- A permanent population, a defined territory, government and capacity to enter relations with other states.
- A large population, an extensive territory, universal recognition and a central bank.
- A political party, a capital city, an airline and a national anthem.
Legal references
- Province of North Cotabato v. GRP Peace Panel, G.R. No. 183591 et al., October 14, 2008, main decision, criteria of statehood: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/47263
- Montevideo Convention, Article 1: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/intam03.asp
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