From Humanitarian Intervention to Invasion: Conflicting Readings of Self-Determination
Journal: SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología
Year: 2025

Self-determination remains a fundamental yet contentious norm in international law, simultaneously facilitating realisation of the rights of peoples and serving as a tool in geopolitical manoeuvring. Despite its historical role in dismantling colonial structures, its practical enforcement continues to be constrained by the prevailing international legal framework. Contemporary developments underscore the persistent friction between aspirations for autonomy and the imperatives of state sovereignt