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1. Popular Sovereignty

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   Manifestations in International Law
   In international relations, popular sovereignty heavily influences concepts of statehood and non-intervention. The principle that each state holds sovereign authority over its territory and domestic affairs is often derived from the notion that the populace within that territory constitutes the ultimate authority. Article 2(7) of the United Nations Charter reflects this by restricting the organization’s intervention in matters essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state, thereby resp…