The OSCE in the Maintenance of Peace and Security: Conflict Prevention, Crisis Management, and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes. Edited by Michael Bothe, Natalino Ronzitti and Allan Rosas. The Hague, London, Boston: Kluwer Law International, 1997. Pp. xix, 518. Index. Fl 295; $182; £115.

1999 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 276-278
Author(s):  
Erika B. Schlager
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Conflict Prevention ◽  
Peaceful Settlement ◽  
Peace And Security ◽  
The Hague ◽  
Settlement Of Disputes

Peaceful Settlement of Disputes and Conflict Prevention

2008 ◽  
pp. 299-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rama Mani
Keyword(s):  
Secretary General ◽  
Conflict Prevention ◽  
Peaceful Settlement ◽  
International Tribunals ◽  
Culture Of Prevention ◽  
Fact Finding ◽  
Settlement Of Disputes

This article examines the issues traditionally dealt with by the Secretary-General of the UN. These issues are negotiations, fact-finding, mediation, good offices, conciliation, and arbitration. More recent inventions such as international tribunals and regional arrangements are studied as well. The concept of ‘culture of prevention’ is introduced in this article.

III. Pacific Settlement of Disputes

1945 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 956-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leland M. Goodrich
Keyword(s):  
San Francisco ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Historical Experience ◽  
Peaceful Settlement ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Peace And Security ◽  
Actual Operation ◽  
Settlement Of Disputes

A plan for the peaceful settlement of international disputes is the very heart of any charter establishing an international organization to maintain peace and security. Greater emphasis may be given and greater popular interest may attach, particularly in time of war, to provisions for the joint use of national economic and military forces in restraint of aggression. Yet it must be admitted that peace and security are most completely assured when the necessity for resort to collective force does not exist, and when nations, like individuals in a well-ordered society, settle their differences by peaceful means.Any full understanding of the provisions for the pacific settlement of disputes contained in the Charter of the United Nations would, of course, require an analysis of our total historical experience in the development of principles, procedures, and institutions for this purpose. In particular, an analysis of the League system and its actual operation, and of the reasons why it failed, would seem necessary. For whatever we do today must find its chief justification in the conviction that in our present endeavor we are profiting from the experience of the past and are creating a system which has a better chance of success than its predecessors. Space, however, does not permit the detailed analysis of our historical experience which is necessary to a satisfactory evaluation of the San Francisco achievement. The reader who wishes to explore this historical background more fully is referred to the extensive literature dealing generally with peaceful settlement of disputes, and more particularly with the League experience.

Peaceful Settlement of Disputes and Conflict Prevention

2018 ◽  
pp. 395-419
Author(s):  
Rama Mani ◽  
Richard Ponzio
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Secretary General ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Conflict Prevention ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
Peaceful Settlement ◽  
Historical Basis ◽  
Global Affairs ◽  
Settlement Of Disputes ◽  
Violent Conflicts

The chapter reviews the evolution—both in theory and practice—of the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflict prevention as innovated and practiced over more than seven decades by the United Nations. It considers the legal and historical basis for UN actions related to peacemaking and preventive diplomacy and the challenges faced in operationalizing these pivotal concepts in global affairs. The chapter concludes by foreshadowing the ‘sustaining peace’ agenda of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, with special reference to its emphasis on preventive action and mediating violent conflicts. The UN faces numerous challenges as it seeks to regain public trust in its capacity to prevent conflict and settle disputes. Entrusting women with an enhanced role is one belated, yet essential, first step in preventing conflict and ensuring lasting security with justice.

Introduction: Mediation and Negotiation in the Global South

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-379
Author(s):  
Denise Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Global South ◽  
International Negotiation ◽  
International Peace ◽  
The North ◽  
Peaceful Settlement ◽  
International Mediation ◽  
Peace And Security ◽  
To Come ◽  
Mediation Processes ◽  
Settlement Of Disputes

AbstractThe practice of international mediation is widely recognized as essential for international peace and security, and its advantages have been extensively acknowledged. It is also an integral component of international negotiation and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Nevertheless, most of the governmental and non-governmental actors involved in international mediation processes come from predominantly Northern countries. Very few states and civil society institutions from the Global South are engaged in international mediation initiatives or have invested in improving their national mediation capacities. Looking into the future, the involvement of the South in these efforts is needed more than ever. World leaders, from the North and the Global South need to revitalize principled commitments and allow great negotiators to come to the fore to reverse deadlocked and perilous situations in the search for peace and prosperity.

International Law

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Henriksen
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
International Criminal Law ◽  
Legal Personality ◽  
State Immunity ◽  
Peaceful Settlement ◽  
International Economic Law ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of International Law ◽  
Settlement Of Disputes

International Law provides comprehensive and concise coverage of the central issues in public international law. The text takes a critical perspective on various aspects of international law, introducing the controversies and areas of debate without assuming prior knowledge of the topics discussed. Supporting learning features, including central issues boxes, chapter summaries, recommended reading and discussion questions, highlight the essential points. Topics covered include the history of international law, legal sources, the law of treaties, legal personality, jurisdiction and state immunity. The text also looks at the international law of the sea, human rights law, international environmental law, international economic law, the peaceful settlement of disputes, the use of force, the laws of armed conflict and international criminal law.

scholarly journals International Law and dispute settlement mechanism

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Ricardo Caichiolo
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
21St Century ◽  
International Conflict ◽  
Dispute Settlement ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Dispute Settlement Mechanism ◽  
Peaceful Settlement ◽  
Feasible Solutions ◽  
Settlement Of Disputes ◽  
Settlement Mechanism

The DSM, or Dispute Settlement Mechanism, in the absence of a judicial body, is the closest representation of a supreme court or judicial institution in a regional bloc or other international organisation. The search for a peaceful settlement of disputes in the international arena had led to the development of the DSM during the 20th and into the 21st century. The DSM acts as an impartial third party, wherein it intervenes in any international conflict to offer feasible solutions for both sides.O MSC, ou Mecanismo de Solução de Controvérsias, na ausência de um órgão judicial, é a representação mais próxima de uma Corte Suprema ou de instituição judiciária em um bloco regionl ou em organização internacional diversa. A busca por um meio pacífico de solução de disputas no meio internacional levou à criação do MSC ao longo dos séculos XX e XXI. O MSC age como um terceiro imparcial, na medida em que ele intervém em conflitos internacionais com o intuito de ofertar soluções possíveis para as partes envolvidas.

scholarly journals The Role of the UN Security Council in COVID-19 Crisis Management

2020 ◽  
pp. 105-122
Author(s):  
Svetlana Cebotari ◽  
Selena Stejaru
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
International System ◽  
Dynamic Evolution ◽  
Un Security Council ◽  
Peace And Security ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

Currently, we experience a conditional reality imposed by the COVID19 pandemic, with both immediate and long-lasting repercussions on the international system and the behavior of each state. For this reason and because the new virus has a dynamic evolution in time and space, research of the impact of the new virus is needed not only from a biogenetic perspective but also in the context of other fields, including the international relations realm. The events we are witnessing at the present challenge to keep up with transformations taking place in the international arena, especially those in the field of virology. As epidemics over time, viruses that cause them to change and occur constantly remain only the fact that they will always influence not only interpersonal relations but impose conditions for new realities in the system of international relations. This article aims to highlight the main gaps in the work of the institution responsible for maintaining peace and security in the international arena, especially in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.

International Law Concentrate

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilias Bantekas ◽  
Efthymios Papastavridis
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
International System ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Peaceful Settlement ◽  
Questions And Answers ◽  
The Law ◽  
Settlement Of Disputes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Domestic Law

Each Concentrate revision guide is packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more. Concentrates show you what to expect in a law exam, what examiners are looking for, and how to achieve extra marks. International Law Concentrate provides a comprehensive overview of international law and includes key information, key cases, revision tips, and exam questions and answers. Topics covered include the nature of international law and the international system, sources of international law, and the law of treaties. The book also looks at the relationship between international and domestic law. It considers personality, statehood, and recognition, as well as sovereignty, jurisdiction, immunity, and the law of the sea. The book describes state responsibility and looks at peaceful settlement of disputes. Finally, it looks at the use of force and human rights.

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