The Neglect of the Legitimacy of the Kurdistan Region's Independence in International Law

In many countries people are different in terms of race, ethnicity, religion. Multiculturalism or the presence of minorities in the structure of governments has caused ethnic tensions and violence throughout the world. Among the minorities claiming their independence and separatism is the history of Iraqi Kurdistan. By announcing the referendum on September 27, 2016, they announced the independence of the Kurdish climate. Although this referendum was declared invalid by the central government of Iraq, and many states recognize the independence of the Kurdish region as illegitimate, Massoud Barzani, insisting on separation and independence, calls for a peaceful negotiation of independence and the purpose of the referendum is to declare independence, and emphasizes that the referendum Most people are approved by Kurdistan. The study seeks to examine the views of international law scholars on the legitimacy of unilateral separation to examine the legitimacy or unilateral legitimacy of Kurdish regional independence. The results of the research indicate that the separatist and independence of the Kurdistan region of Iraq will legitimize only if they prove their human rights violations by the ruling regime in Iraq or to persuade the international community to have effective components. Because the legitimacy of unilateral separation in non-colonial conditions and the disagreement of the ruling regime of the country is impossible.