Which UN Charter article restricts the UN from intervening in domestic matters?

Which UN Charter article restricts the UN from intervening in domestic matters?

• A. Article 2.7
• B. Article 39
• C. Article 1
• D. Article 51

Answer: (A)

The UN Charter protects state sovereignty by prohibiting intervention in matters that are essentially within a state's domestic jurisdiction. This non-intervention principle is stated in the clause that says nothing in the Charter shall authorize intervention in such domestic matters, preserving each state's internal affairs. The UN can act only when the Security Council determines there is a threat to international peace and security and authorizes measures under its enforcement powers. So, the core idea is safeguarding sovereignty from external intrusion, with limited exception only if the Council authorizes action to address a threat. The other listed provisions address different topics—how the Council identifies threats, the UN’s purposes, or the right to self-defence—not the general restriction on internal affairs.

The UN Charter protects state sovereignty by prohibiting intervention in matters that are essentially within a state's domestic jurisdiction. This non-intervention principle is stated in the clause that says nothing in the Charter shall authorize intervention in such domestic matters, preserving each state's internal affairs. The UN can act only when the Security Council determines there is a threat to international peace and security and authorizes measures under its enforcement powers. So, the core idea is safeguarding sovereignty from external intrusion, with limited exception only if the Council authorizes action to address a threat. The other listed provisions address different topics—how the Council identifies threats, the UN’s purposes, or the right to self-defence—not the general restriction on internal affairs.