The Historical Trajectory of Eritrea’s National Service

The organization of national defense is among the most fundamental attributes of state sovereignty. Under international law, every sovereign State possesses the inherent right and corresponding responsibility to preserve its territorial integrity, political independence, constitutional order, and the security of its population. This principle is firmly anchored in the Charter of the United Nations, particularly Article 2(1), which affirms the sovereign equality of States, and Article 51, which recognizes the inherent right of individual and collective self-defense. Consequently, the manner in which a state structures its national institutions, including systems of military or national service, falls primarily within its…

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