Sovereignty forms part as an essential role to the functions of the State. It distinguishes the major identity which defines the Statehood of an entity in its legal capacity to act within its borders, and enter into relations with other sovereign States; and without intervention from the acts which it may deem necessary for its autonomy other than that from the provisions of the international law. Under the current international law and as stated by Alessandro Pelizzon in the Sovereign Union of First Nations and People in Australia, sovereignty is characterized as:
“Sovereignty is the ultimate power, authority and/or jurisdiction over a people and a territory. No other person, group, tribe or state can tell a sovereign entity what to do with its land and/or people. A sovereign entity can decide and administer its own laws, can determine the use of its land and can do pretty much as it pleases, free of external influence (within the limitations of international law).” …show more content…
Public international law and State sovereignty are two corresponding units by which both share in the integration of its relativity to the effect of another. However, according to Encyclopædia Britannica, the concept of sovereignty is one by which is the most controversial topic in political theories and as regards to the international plane.
In spite of this, discussions and arguments have been raised whether or not the concept of State sovereignty undermines much of the extent of international law. This concern would be the whole line of reasoning to be discussed in due
“Sovereignty is the ultimate power, authority and/or jurisdiction over a people and a territory. No other person, group, tribe or state can tell a sovereign entity what to do with its land and/or people. A sovereign entity can decide and administer its own laws, can determine the use of its land and can do pretty much as it pleases, free of external influence (within the limitations of international law).” …show more content…
Public international law and State sovereignty are two corresponding units by which both share in the integration of its relativity to the effect of another. However, according to Encyclopædia Britannica, the concept of sovereignty is one by which is the most controversial topic in political theories and as regards to the international plane.
In spite of this, discussions and arguments have been raised whether or not the concept of State sovereignty undermines much of the extent of international law. This concern would be the whole line of reasoning to be discussed in due