HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION X SOVEREIGNTY: THE RELAXATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-INTERVENTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS

Abstract

Given the current humanitarian crises and those already faced, it is necessary to highlight the debate about the conciliation of the concept of sovereignty and the flexibilization of the principle of nonintervention, since one of the most relevant axiological shocks of the international scenario occurs between the concepts of sovereignty and human rights. Therefore, the present article seeks to address the conflict between the concepts of humanitarian intervention and sovereignty in order to demonstrate the possible – and necessary – flexibilization of the principle of nonintervention. Finally, the concept, as well as the legality and legitimacy of the institute of humanitarian intervention, will be appreciated in order to support the idea that the international community has the right, and even the duty, to carry them out.