The French Constitution of 1978 makes explicitly clear that french people will not be able to “interfere in the domestic affairs of other nations and will not tolerate interference by other nations in their affairs” (article 119). This rule was based on the concept of non-intervention, a principle of international law that stands for sovereignty and for the cultural, economic and political independence of each country without interference from foreign nations.
Nowadays, in the 21st Century, the concept of “sovereignty” has a positive value and will be respected, as long as a human right is not violated. What is the reason for this change? What happened between the previous paragraph and this one? How did international human rights treaties reach constitutional hierarchy?
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By Micaela Seidman
Micaela Seidman is a 21-year-old-student from Buenos Aires, Argentina who is currently studying a Law Degree at the University of San Isidro. She is working at the Buenos Aires City Government. She is the CEO and Founder of Consilium Worldwide.
