They broadly agree that what they consider a liberal EU-elite is driving Europe away from its Christian traditions and eroding member states' sovereignty.

One of the prosecutors, Geri Ferrara, told the court in September that human rights had to prevail over the "protection of state sovereignty".

The war destroyed much of the country, but it also drained away Syria's sovereignty.

A dominant theme throughout the event was "Russian sovereignty", with Putin claiming that less reliance on international partners - partly a result of Western sanctions - was one of the key achievements of his invasion of Ukraine.

In recent years, the UK has faced increasing diplomatic isolation over the islands, with various United Nations bodies - including the International Court of Justice and the General Assembly - overwhelmingly siding with Mauritius's claim to sovereignty.