Two UN Member States, State A and State B, share a maritime boundary. State B announces it will conduct a “maritime security operation” in waters that State A claims as part of its territorial sea. State B’s navy enters the area and broadcasts a warning that it will “disable” any State A vessels that attempt to interfere. State B also funds and supplies a political movement in State A to pressure State A’s government to change its foreign policy. When the UN Secretary-General asks State B to stop, State B responds that the situation is an “internal matter” for State A and that the UN should not become involved.
c. Explain how Article 2(7) of the United Nations Charter is relevant to State B’s claim that the UN should not become involved. In your response, consider the limits of the non-intervention principle in the scenario.
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In Unit 4, students consider legal concepts, principles and contemporary issues studied in previous units to consider fundamental concepts of human rights and analyse Australia's participation within the global community. They recognise how human rights create challenges in national and international contexts, including for minority groups, and examine Australia's legal response to international law and human rights.
In Topic 1, students explore the global context for human rights and how international laws and institutions affect Australia.
the rights of states (sovereignty, equality, political independence and territorial integrity), including Articles 2.1, 2.4 and 2.7 of the United Nations Charter
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