Principle Of Non-Intervention In ASEAN

Principle of Non Intervention is especially valued by Association of South-east Nations (referred as ASEAN) as one of the basic principles of international law. This article analyzes Principle of Non Intervention in ASEAN in different periods which form a clear trail and shows that Principle of Non Intervention in ASEAN changes along with the situation of the international environment and ASEAN. Then this Article forecasts the trend of Principle of Non Intervention in ASEAN in future. The Content of this Article is as follows:The Source of Principle of Non Intervention——sovereignty was born in France, so was Principle of Non Intervention. At the beginning, Principle of Non Intervention was known as famous Clause Domestic Governance Matter in Covenant of the League of Nations other than Principle of Non Intervention. After World War II, Principle of Non Intervention was treated as one of basic principles of international law in Charter of the United Nations, then can be seen in many important international documents and was adopted by a lot of international organizations.ASEAN treated Principle of Non Intervention as a core principle when ASEAN was founded and toughly complied with it. There are a few typical events relating to Principle of Non Intervention which are not the success of ASEAN developing Principle of Non Intervention. ASEAN Way stamped with ASEAN character is the success. Two core parts, non-controlling and consensus are the best explanation to Principle of Non Intervention by ASEAN. The development of Principle of Non Intervention reached a new top when ASEAN Way got a huge influence in Asia-Pacific region and even in the whole world.With the change of sovereignty theory, globalization and much more intervention of other international organizations against their members as well as the awkward situation of ASEAN arising from financial crisis in 1997, Principle of Non Intervention in ASEAN was doubted and its core position was shaky.ASEAN started innovation of Principle of Non Intervention after the suspicion which went through the period of Constructive Engagement, Constructive Intervention and Flexible Engagement, then got a result of ASEAN Trokia. Meanwhile there was a big breach of Principle of Non Intervention through economy integration program including AFIA, freedom of service trade and AIA.Co-interests between ASEAN members make Principle of Non Intervention possible to be broken through, but non-controlling character kept by ASEAN Charter limits the breach of Principle of Non Intervention in the short term. So Innovation proceeding of Principle of Non Intervention will be different in different areas.