Intervention — When is it Permitted? — KSLU Pil Notes
Intervention — When is it Permitted?
| Type | Permitted? | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Collective intervention by UNSC | ✅ Yes — Chapter VII | UNSC Resolution authorising force |
| Intervention by invitation | ✅ Yes | Host State requests help |
| Humanitarian intervention | ⚠️ Controversial | R2P doctrine — not settled law |
| Unilateral military intervention | ❌ No | Violates Art 2(4) UN Charter |
| Economic coercion | ❌ No | Nicaragua v. USA (ICJ, 1986) |
Nicaragua Case (ICJ, 1986): USA’s support for Contra rebels was an illegal intervention in Nicaragua’s domestic affairs. Even indirect support for armed groups violates the principle of non-intervention.