Humanitarian law as a space for competition among global ideologies: Between universalism and sovereignty
Journal: FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Year: 2025

The aim of the study was to identify how the ideological confrontation between universalism and sovereignty affects the effectiveness of international humanitarian law in protecting the civilian population. A comparative legal method was used to establish the differences between universalist and sovereignist interpretations of humanitarian norms. A structural-functional analysis revealed the ambivalence of the United Nations Charter regarding human rights and non-interference. The historical met