The Charter in 12 Core Propositions
The Geneva Charter of Sovereignty can be expressed as twelve core propositions governing sovereign conduct under contemporary international conditions.
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The Charter exists to provide a neutral, principled framework that strengthens sovereign dignity, interpretive clarity, restraint, and stability in an interconnected and fragmented world.
Article 1 · Article 2 -
All states possess equal sovereign dignity and agency, and no state holds interpretive privilege or superior authority over another.
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Modern interdependence and structural fragmentation increase the risk of misunderstanding, escalation, and instability, requiring heightened awareness and responsibility.
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Interpretive clarity is essential for reducing miscalculation and supporting predictable and responsible international conduct.
Article 5 -
Predictability and restraint are necessary to prevent rapid escalation in conditions shaped by technological speed, economic exposure, and informational pressure.
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States bear responsibility for understanding and disclosing the wider impacts of their actions and for avoiding the creation of coercive dependencies.
Article 7 -
Sovereign institutions must retain integrity, independence, and resilience free from external pressure that compromises national agency.
Article 8 -
Cooperation may occur without political alignment and must not be used to impose hierarchy, dependency, or strategic conformity.
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Sovereignty is undermined by external domination, structural coercion, and manipulative leverage exercised through economic, technological, institutional, or informational means.
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Preventing systemic instability requires anticipatory governance, restraint, and responsible interpretation in periods of rapid change and great power competition.
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Engagement with the Charter is voluntary and enables states to use it as a reference for reflection, contribution, and responsible decision preparation.
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The Charter may evolve through careful review and clarification while remaining anchored in neutrality, sovereign equality, and human dignity.
Article 12