Peace through law
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Peace through law is a legalist ideal that promotes the achievement and preservation of international peace primarily through the development and enforcement of law and judicial institutions.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international relations theory
→
legal doctrine → legalist approach to peace → political ideal → |
| aimsAt |
international peace
→
peaceful settlement of disputes → prevention of war → |
| appliesTo |
international criminal accountability
→
international human rights protection → interstate conflicts → |
| assumes |
legal norms can constrain state behavior
→
states can be bound by legal obligations → |
| basedOn |
development of international law
→
enforcement of international law → |
| conceptualDomain |
international law
→
peace and conflict studies → political philosophy → |
| contrastsWith |
balance of power theory
→
realist theories of international relations → |
| emphasizes |
international courts and tribunals
→
judicial settlement of disputes → rule of law in international relations → |
| hasAlternativeName |
legalist peace theory
→
peace through international law → |
| hasKeyElement |
institutionalization of dispute resolution
→
judicial enforcement of international norms → |
| influencedBy |
ideals of the rule of law
→
liberal legal thought → |
| normativelySupports |
non-violent dispute settlement
→
peaceful coexistence of states → |
| opposes | use of force in international relations → |
| promotes |
codification of international law
→
compulsory jurisdiction of international courts → peaceful dispute resolution → |
| relatedTo |
collective security
→
international adjudication → international arbitration → legalism in international relations → liberal internationalism → |
| requires |
binding international legal norms
→
effective enforcement mechanisms → independent international judiciary → |
| seeksToReplace | power politics with legal regulation → |
| seeksToStrengthen |
compliance mechanisms in international law
→
international judicial institutions → |
| supports |
compliance with international treaties
→
judicial review of state conduct → strengthening of international institutions → |
| viewsLawAs | primary instrument for maintaining peace → |
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