Samostanowienie narodów i prawo do samoobrony w kontekście umiędzynarodowienia współczesnych konfliktów wewnętrznych

Abstract

The doctrine perceive the cause of the increase in number of internationalized internal conflicts in competing countries with political influence avoiding open disputes. However, while the model of foreign intervention in internal conflicts based on a variety of reasons – including strategic, political or economic interests – is still functioning, in last decades there had been an increase in the number of multilateral interventions based on the premise of right to self-determination and action in self-defense in international politics. The versatility is significantly different from the previous involvement of foreign actors in conflicts within states. Intervention in internal conflicts through multilateral action should not be taken by states solely because of their own geopolitical interests. It is rather supposed to serve to mitigate humanitarian crises resulting from violent intra-conflicts. Furthermore, involvement of third countries should be carried out by several entities, usually under supervision of an intergovernmental organization, not by one main actor acting unilaterally.