The Validity of the Term "State" in a De Facto Context
... epitomised by the United Nations’ principle of ‘non-use of force’, whereby: 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 manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.[viii] In this instance unrecognised states may be seen as subject to this law despite its not being members of the UN. The requisites of Article 4 of ...
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