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State Sovereignty In Australia
The principle of state sovereignty has a profound effect on the promotion and maintenance of world order, however, nations still abuse its immense power to disrupt the protection of human rights. State Sovereignty is the ultimate law-making power of a state. It is the ability of a state to govern within its own borders without external influence/interference. However, state sovereignty is quite ambiguous, it is both a barrier and a vehicle for the promotion and maintenance of world order. Countries with strong legal systems might use their sovereignty to prevent/ prosecute human rights offences. For instance, Australia has used its sovereignty to create the Criminal Code Act 1995, which prohibits sexual servitude. Though It can be used by governments

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