The Harmon Doctrine, or the doctrine of absolute territorial sovereignty, holds that a country has absolute sovereignty over the territory and resources within its borders.
Background
The doctrine is named after U.S. Attorney General Judson Harmon, who made a comment during the Chamizal dispute, a dispute between USA and Mexico over the Rio Grande in 1895, in reference to international watercourses —
The fact that the Rio Grande lacks sufficient water to permit its use by the inhabitants of both countries does not entitle Mexico to impose restrictions on the USA The fundamental principle of international law is the absolute sovereignty of every nation, as against all others, within its own territory. All exceptions to the full and complete power of a nation within its own territories must be traced up to the consent of the nation itself. They can flow from no other legitimate source. he rules, principles, and precedents of international law impose no liability or obligation upon the United States.
References
- ^ Stephen C. McCaffrey (1996). The Harmon Doctrine One Hundred Years Later: Buried, Not Praised, 36 Nat. Resources J. 965.
- "Harmon doctrine". United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- "Part 2. Article 5. (5.1.1) Theories of allocation". UN Watercourses Convention. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- Rahaman, M.M. (2009) 'Principles of international water law: creating effective transboundary water resources management', Int. J. Sustainable Society, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp.207–223.
Further reading
- What does international law say about water allocation? United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
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