Legal BasisRecognition of the Palestinian state in international law rests on several established international legal charters and resolutions, including the UN Charter, which in Articles 1(2) and 55 affirms the right of peoples to self-determination. International recognition of Palestine is further reinforced by the 1993 Oslo Accords between the PLO and Israel. Implications of RecognitionRecognition of the Palestinian state raises important questions about its impact on Palestine’s future and its legal and political consequences. Undoubtedly, international recognition would significantly strengthen Palestine’s international legal personality and its right to self-determination, producing several effects at the global level, including:Consolidating the Right to Self-DeterminationSuccessive international recognition will entrench the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, a jus cogens norm confirmed by UN charters and resolutions. Enhancing Palestine’s International PresenceRecognition increases Palestine’s weight in international organizations.