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sovereign equality [Global Index]


PAGE: I. Sovereign equality, respect for the rights inherent in sovereignty     [go to this PAGE]
... I. Sovereign equality, respect for the rights inherent in sovereignty ...
... The participating States will respect each other's sovereign equality and individuality as well as all the rights inherent in and encompassed by its sovereignty, including in particular the right of every State to juridical equality, to territorial integrity and to freedom and political independence. They will also respect each other's right freely to choose and develop its political, social, economic and cultural systems as well as its right to determine its laws and regulations. ...


PAGE: III General considerations     [go to this PAGE]
... Respect for the security interests of all States participating in the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe inherent in their sovereign equality; ...