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Succession of states is a theory in international politics regarding the acceptance by other states of a newly created state, based on a perceived historical relationship with a prior state.
A special case arises, however, when the predecessor state was signatory to a human rights treaty, since it would be desirable to hold the successor state accountable to the terms of that treaty, regardless of the successor states desires.
In an attempt to codify the rules of succession of states the ViennaConvention on Succession of States in respect of Treaties was drafted in 1978.