Sovereignty

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Sovereignty is generally defined as supreme, independent control and lawmaking authority over a territory. It is expressed through the power to rule and make law. Sovereignty entails hierarchy within a state as well as external autonomy, which refers to the ability of a state to act independently in international affairs. In any state, sovereignty is assigned to the person, body or institution that has the ultimate authority over its citizens and the power to modify existing laws. In political theory, sovereignty is a substantive term designating supreme legitimate authority over some polity. Under the UN Charter, the Organization is based on the sovereign equality of its members, while Article 2(7) restricts UN intervention in matters essentially within a state's domestic jurisdiction but does not prejudice enforcement measures under Chapter VII. Under Article 42, the Security Council may take action by air, sea or land forces as may be necessary when measures under Article 41 would be...

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