Doctrine of Non-Recognition
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The Doctrine of Non-Recognition is a principle of international law and diplomacy under which states refuse to acknowledge territorial acquisitions or regimes established through aggression or violations of international agreements.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Doctrine of Non-Recognition canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Doctrine of Non-Recognition Context triple: [Stimson Doctrine regarding Manchuria, alsoKnownAs, Doctrine of Non-Recognition]
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A.
Hallstein Doctrine
The Hallstein Doctrine was a Cold War-era West German foreign policy that refused diplomatic relations with any country (except the USSR) that recognized East Germany as a sovereign state.
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B.
Lawson Doctrine
The Lawson Doctrine is an economic policy principle associated with former UK Chancellor Nigel Lawson, emphasizing the importance of controlling inflation through monetary policy while allowing market forces greater freedom in shaping the economy.
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C.
doctrine of limited sovereignty
The doctrine of limited sovereignty was a Cold War–era Soviet policy asserting the USSR’s right to intervene in other socialist countries to preserve communist rule and its own strategic interests.
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D.
Sanctuary doctrine
The Sanctuary doctrine is a distinctive Seventh-day Adventist teaching that interprets Christ’s ongoing heavenly ministry and the investigative judgment through the symbolism of the Old Testament sanctuary services.
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E.
The Struggle for Recognition
The Struggle for Recognition is a seminal work of social and political philosophy by Axel Honneth that develops a theory of social conflicts and justice based on the human need for intersubjective recognition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Doctrine of Non-Recognition Target entity description: The Doctrine of Non-Recognition is a principle of international law and diplomacy under which states refuse to acknowledge territorial acquisitions or regimes established through aggression or violations of international agreements.
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A.
Hallstein Doctrine
The Hallstein Doctrine was a Cold War-era West German foreign policy that refused diplomatic relations with any country (except the USSR) that recognized East Germany as a sovereign state.
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B.
Lawson Doctrine
The Lawson Doctrine is an economic policy principle associated with former UK Chancellor Nigel Lawson, emphasizing the importance of controlling inflation through monetary policy while allowing market forces greater freedom in shaping the economy.
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C.
doctrine of limited sovereignty
The doctrine of limited sovereignty was a Cold War–era Soviet policy asserting the USSR’s right to intervene in other socialist countries to preserve communist rule and its own strategic interests.
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D.
Sanctuary doctrine
The Sanctuary doctrine is a distinctive Seventh-day Adventist teaching that interprets Christ’s ongoing heavenly ministry and the investigative judgment through the symbolism of the Old Testament sanctuary services.
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E.
The Struggle for Recognition
The Struggle for Recognition is a seminal work of social and political philosophy by Axel Honneth that develops a theory of social conflicts and justice based on the human need for intersubjective recognition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic doctrine
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principle of international law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
deny legitimacy to unlawful regimes
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discourage territorial expansion by force ⓘ protect the international legal order ⓘ uphold the integrity of international agreements ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
governments
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regimes ⓘ state succession situations ⓘ territorial acquisitions ⓘ |
| componentOf |
law of recognition of states and governments
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law of state responsibility ⓘ |
| consequenceFor |
legitimacy of governments in international society
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stability of international borders ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
recognition should be withheld from situations created by serious breaches of international obligations
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states should not recognize regimes established in violation of international law ⓘ states should not recognize territorial changes achieved by aggression ⓘ |
| field |
international law
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international relations ⓘ |
| historicalExample |
non-recognition of Iraq’s annexation of Kuwait in 1990
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non-recognition of Rhodesia’s unilateral declaration of independence ⓘ non-recognition of South Africa’s administration of Namibia ⓘ non-recognition of the Japanese-sponsored state of Manchukuo ⓘ non-recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus by most states ⓘ non-recognition of the incorporation of the Baltic States into the USSR ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
refusal to accept legal effects of unlawful territorial changes
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refusal to establish treaty relations with unlawful entities ⓘ withholding diplomatic recognition ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
League of Nations resolutions on aggression
NERFINISHED
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Stimson Doctrine of 1932 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
League of Nations practice
NERFINISHED
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Stimson Doctrine NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Charter principles ⓘ customary international law ⓘ general principles of international law ⓘ |
| normType |
obligation of result
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secondary rule of international law ⓘ |
| opposes |
acquisition of territory by force
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legitimization of serious breaches of peremptory norms ⓘ |
| recognizedIn |
International Court of Justice jurisprudence
NERFINISHED
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UN General Assembly resolutions NERFINISHED ⓘ UN Security Council practice ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
jus cogens norms
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obligation not to recognize unlawful situations ⓘ principle of self-determination ⓘ prohibition of the use of force ⓘ |
| usedBy |
international organizations
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states ⓘ |
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Subject: Doctrine of Non-Recognition Description of subject: The Doctrine of Non-Recognition is a principle of international law and diplomacy under which states refuse to acknowledge territorial acquisitions or regimes established through aggression or violations of international agreements.
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