Westphalian sovereignty
CONCEPT OF THE SOVEREIGNTY OF NATION-STATES IN EUROPE
Westphalianism; Westphalian System; Westphalian state system; Westphalian sovereignty
Westphalian sovereignty, or state sovereignty, is a principle in international law that each state has exclusive sovereignty over its territory. The principle underlies the modern international system of sovereign states and is enshrined in the United Nations Charter, which states that "nothing ...