One of the striking developments of the past decade has been an erosion of this non-intervention norm and the rise of a nascent doctrine of contingent sovereignty.
Hence, the principles of state sovereignty and non-intervention that are paramount in the traditional security paradigm make it difficult to justify the intervention of other states in internal disputes.
This suggests laissez-faire (non-intervention) is the best policy of government towards the economy but given the abstract nature of the model, this has been debated.
Relations among the treaty signatories were based upon mutual non-intervention in the internal affairs of the member countries, respect for national sovereignty, and political independence.
He was described as in favour of the principle of non-intervention and opposed to the present pressure that the income-tax has upon professional men and traders.
With many cities (and buildings) constructed close to rivers, such management has historically been considered a necessary course of action, even though ecologically, non-intervention would be better and more sustainable.