What does it mean to swear my sovereignty?

Swear sovereignty: prove that this thing is your own.

Explain in detail:

(1) The concept and basic content of sovereignty.

Sovereignty, that is, national sovereignty, is the most important attribute of a country and the inherent right of a country to independently handle internal and external affairs in international law. Sovereignty is indivisible and inalienable. Sovereignty is the most important and basic right of a country, which is inherent in the country and not given by international law. The principle of national sovereignty in international law only confirms and protects this right. As an inherent right of a country, sovereignty is manifested in three aspects: the supreme right at home, the right of independence abroad and the right of self-defense against aggression. The so-called internal supreme power means that the state exercises supreme sovereignty, and all central and local administrative, legislative and judicial organs of the state must obey the jurisdiction of the state; It also refers to the country's personal advantages and territorial advantages. The so-called right to external independence refers to the right to enjoy independence in international relations according to the principles of international law, that is, to handle all internal and foreign affairs independently without any external interference. For example, a country has the right to freely choose its own social system and form, organize its own government, formulate its own laws and decide its own internal and external policies according to its own will and its own situation. This is the autonomy and exclusiveness of the state in exercising its sovereign rights. The so-called right of self-defense refers to the right of a country to carry out national defense construction in order to prevent foreign aggression and armed attack, and to defend itself individually or collectively when the country is attacked by foreign aggression and armed attack.

(2) The meaning and significance of the principle of sovereignty.

The principle of sovereignty is an important principle established by modern international law, which requires all countries to respect each other's sovereignty and international personality in their mutual relations without any form of infringement. In other words, countries are independent and equal, and the right of each country to handle its own internal and external affairs independently should be respected. Every country's right to decide its own destiny and freely choose its own social and political system and state form should be guaranteed, and other countries should not engage in any form of aggression or interference. Modern international law recognizes that the above content is the basis of the whole international relations and modern international law. This is the basic meaning of the principle of national sovereignty.

1970' s declaration on principles of international law expounds the content of the principle of sovereignty, and its center is the sovereign equality of all countries. The declaration stipulates that sovereign equality includes the following elements: ① the legal status of all countries is equal; (2) Every country has the inherent right of full sovereignty; Every country has the obligation to respect the personality of other countries; (4) the territorial integrity and political independence of the country are inviolable; ⑤ Every country has the right to freely choose and develop its own political, social, economic and cultural system; Every country has the responsibility to fully and sincerely fulfill its international obligations and make peace with other countries.

In international practice, only by mutual respect for national sovereignty can the principle of national sovereignty be effectively guaranteed. On the contrary, if countries can interfere with each other, invade at will and fight with each other under the pretext of different sovereignty, international relations will be chaotic and international law will not exist. Therefore, it is completely correct to compare the principle of national sovereignty to the legal shield for countries to protect their own survival and oppose the control and interference of other countries.

The principle of national sovereignty is of great significance to the country and international law. The principle of national sovereignty has been widely recognized by the international community. Especially after World War II, almost all international documents have confirmed this principle, including the Charter of the United Nations. The five principles of the Ministry of Peace put this principle in the first place, which also shows its importance.

Mutual respect for territorial integrity.

Territorial integrity is the expression of a country's territorial sovereignty, and mutual respect for territorial integrity among countries is the most important content of respecting national sovereignty. It should be pointed out that territorial integrity is a legal concept, not a simple geographical concept. Geographically, we know the territorial integrity according to the continuity of territorial distribution. This kind of territory is called "continuous territory", "incomplete continuous territory" means that the territory is separated by the sea, while "discontinuous territory" means that part of the territory is separated or surrounded by the territory of other countries. It is customary to think that continuous territory is complete, while the latter is incomplete. On the other hand, in international law, territorial integrity is an inherent feature of territorial integrity and unity, which means that the territory of a country is inseparable, regardless of whether its territorial sovereignty is violated or not. If a continuous territory is occupied or divided by another country, it cannot be regarded as territorial integrity; On the contrary, the territory is discontinuous, but it is not occupied by other countries, and it should still belong to territorial integrity. Territorial integrity is an important part of national sovereignty and an important criterion to identify whether a country really enjoys independence and sovereignty.

Respect for the relationship between sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity are two interrelated but different concepts. A country exercises sovereignty within its own sovereignty. Only the existence of national sovereignty can guarantee the inviolability of national territorial sovereignty and territorial integrity. If national sovereignty is deprived, territorial sovereignty is lost. A country's territorial sovereignty is violated and its territory cannot be complete. If a country's territorial integrity is violated and its territory is dismembered, divided and occupied, it will certainly damage its sovereignty. Therefore, respecting a country's sovereignty is the basis for a country to exercise its sovereignty, and respecting a country's sovereignty must first respect a country's territorial integrity, which is an important part of national sovereignty. But the concept of national sovereignty is broader than the concept of territorial integrity.

Refers to the supreme power that a country has to independently handle internal and external affairs. With this power, the state can handle all its internal and external affairs with the highest authority and independence, without interference and influence from any other country or entity. Sovereignty has internal and external attributes. The highest inherent attribute of sovereignty essentially refers to the political ruling power of a country, which is realized by legislative, administrative, judicial, military, economic and cultural means, and is embodied in the power to promulgate laws, abolish laws, determine the principles of national organization, determine the principles of political organization, determine the economic system, and command the army. The external independence of sovereignty comes from the highest attribute of sovereignty. It mainly means that a country has the right to decide its foreign policy independently, handle international affairs and enjoy international rights and obligations, and does not allow other countries or other entities to interfere in the independent activities of a sovereign country in these fields.