Principle of respecting state jurisdiction (Article 2, Charter of the United Nations)

Definition

Nothing contained in the present Charter shall authorize the United Nations to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state or shall require the Members to submit such matters to settlement under the present Charter; but this principle shall not prejudice the application of enforcement measures under Chapter Vll.

Additional information:

Article 2, Chapter I, Charter of the United Nations
http://www.un.org/en/sections/un-charter/chapter-i/index.html

Related terms:

Parent term:

Principles of the United Nations and its Members acting (Article 2, Charter of the United Nations)

Sibling terms:

Principle of the sovereign equality (Article 2, Charter of the United Nations)
Principle of fulfilling obligations in good faith (Article 2, Charter of the United Nations)
Principle of settling international disputes by peaceful means (Article 2, Charter of the United Nations)
Principle of refraining international relations from the threat or use of force (Article 2, Charter of the United Nations)
Principle of the assistance to United Nations actions (Article 2, Charter of the United Nations)
Principle of ensuring acting of the not Member states (Article 2, Charter of the United Nations)