treaty obligations and rights of state

Question 1

sovereignty

Answer 1

the concept that a government exercises full control over affairs within a geographical or territorial limit; this means it can pass laws and enforce them within this area and exists as an essentially independent legal and political body in this space.

Question 2

equality

Answer 2

state of being equal, especially in status, rights or opportunities

Question 3

political independence

Answer 3

ensures that within the territorial boundaries of a state, that state has the right to an independent political system of its own choice and should be free from interference from any other state

Question 4

territorial integrity

Answer 4

the idea that a state has rights to its own territory and another state should not infringe that right

Question 5

UN charter

Answer 5

outlines the rights and obligations of the members of the UN

Question 6

Article 2.1 of the UN charter

Answer 6

The organisation is based on the principle of sovereign equality of all its Members (sovereign equality)

Question 7

Article 2.4 of the UN Charter

Answer 7

All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other matter inconsistent with the purposes of the UN (avoiding force or threat of force)

Question 8

Article 2.7 of the UN Charter

Answer 8

Nothing contained in the present charter shall authorise the UN to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state