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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The equality of states is a general principle of international law. It is a necessary corollary of the concepts of sovereignty and independence of states. However, it is only the legal equality, or equality before the law, which is in question. States are of course not equal in fact. The general consequence is that each state is entitled to equal treatment under the law.  1, record 1, English, - equality%20of%20states

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Expression employée pour énoncer l'idée qu'en vertu du droit des gens et sous réserve des obligations conventionnelles qu'ils auraient acceptées, les États ont tous la même aptitude, d'une part à acquérir et exercer des droits, d'autre part à assumer et exécuter des obligations.  1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20%C3%89tats

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish