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.


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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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Peace Palace hasMotto Peace through law