Sovereignty: The Cornestone of the International System

State sovereignty is one of the principles enshrined in Resolution 2625 (XXV) and is linked to the concept of equality. It determines perhaps in this way the ultimate objective of this principle in the contemporary world: promoting peaceful coexistence and cooperation rather than recognising and guaranteeing traditional state prerogatives. In this regard, the Resolution refers to equality while simultaneously recognising ‘differences of an economic, social, political or other nature’. The question is therefore: How can we address sovereign states, which are regarded as both equal and unequal at the same time?