نوع مقاله : علمی-پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استاد گروه حقوق بینالملل، دانشکدۀ حقوق، دانشگاه قم، قم، ایران
2 دانشجوی دکتری حقوق بین الملل عمومی، دانشکده حقوق، دانشگاه قم، قم، ایران
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
The capacity of international law to prevent ethnic conflicts is one of the key benchmarks of its effectiveness. This article examines how preventive diplomacy, as one of the instruments of international law, can be identified and applied to this end. Using a descriptive-analytical method and relying on library-based sources, the authors seek to explain the role of preventive diplomacy in the prevention of ethnic conflicts. According to the findings, identifying situations prone to ethnic conflict and issuing early warnings to take appropriate measures are of critical importance. Moreover, preventive diplomacy can operate at two levels: short-term (operational) and long-term (structural), both of which contribute to the effective and positive role of international law in this area. Operational preventive diplomacy aims to prevent ethnic tensions or crises from escalating into armed conflict. Examples include the deployment of diplomatic missions, the preventive stationing of United Nations peacekeeping forces, and mediation by prominent international figures. In contrast, structural preventive diplomacy targets the root causes of conflicts and seeks to reduce the likelihood of ethnic disputes through processes such as promoting and consolidating democracy, strengthening civil society, and monitoring violations of human rights and minority rights.
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