There are two forms of acceptance in jurisprudence: de facto and de jure. These expressions over time from the professional environment of use entered into public life. In this article, we will explain what these phrases mean and in what cases it would be appropriate to use them.
De facto. Meaning of the word
De facto acceptance is an official action recognized by authorized persons, but not quite complete. This form is used when they wish to prepare the basis for the regulation of relations between states. Or when the country's leadership considers the fact of recognition to be premature. A case from history can be cited as an example. In 1960, the leadership of the USSR recognized the Provisional Government in the Republic of Algeria. Often, after some time, de facto acceptance turns into de jure acceptance. In other words, the first is a preliminary stage of official confirmation. It turns out that de facto and de jure are interconnected. It is also worth noting that the first is currently quite rare in the international legal field.
De jure. Meaning of the word
This concept refers to international law in relation to states and its governing bodies. In everyday life, it means something that is beyond doubt. For example, de jure acceptance is unconditional and final. It implies the establishment between the subjects of the international legal field of the right to conduct international relations and is often accompanied by an official statement of recognition and the establishment of diplomatic relations.
In addition to de facto and de jure adoption, there is also the so-called ad hoc. This concept means situational recognition, that is, at the moment. Such a case happens when the government of one state enters into one-time relations with the leadership of another state, while adhering to the policy of official non-recognition. For example, when the question arises about the protection of their citizens in this country.
Types of recognition
The concepts of "recognition of governments" and "recognition of states" should be distinguished. The latter occurs when a new independent state appears on the international arena, which arose as a result of a political upheaval, war, division or unification of countries, etc. Recognition of the leadership (government) of the state occurs mainly simultaneously with the recognition of the state as an independent unit. But history knows cases when the government received recognition without accepting the state.
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