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Do countries have rights (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 years ago by glans@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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I have heard that it is anti semetic to "deny israel has a right to exist"

Which makes me curious. Is it a generally accepted premise either in law or just by people that countries have "rights"?

I think of rights as something people have.

If countries do have rights, is exisiting one of them?

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[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

In international law, yes. At least in theory. Powerful states can usually do what they want to less powerful states, but the international order supposedly guarantees a recognised state's sovereignty, certain rights of trade and passage through waters, and a number of others.