Published: 2020-01-27

The specific legal-international regime of peace treaties

Stefan Marek Grochalski
The Opole Studies in Administration and Law
Section: Articles
DOI https://doi.org/10.25167/osap.1883

Abstract

The presented material is an attempt at analyzing the specific legal position of peace treaties. The author argues with the opinion which is put forward (not too often, though), maintaining that such treaties – due to their not expressing the will of states in a classical way – cannot be considered to be agreements as such. He presents the basic similarities and – first of all – differences, especially concerning the so-called final provisions, with reference to both typical international agreements and peace treaties, respectively. In the study, he formulates the thesis of a special role, significance and evolution of peace treaties, despite frequent disrespect for the resolutions they contain. Instances of peace treaties which were concluded in the past are recalled and analyzed, and juxtaposed with ones made in the 20th century, particularly those following the First and the Second World Wars.

 

Keywords:

international agreement, peace treaty, war, pacta sunt servanda, will of state, effectiveness of agreements

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Grochalski, S. M. (2020). The specific legal-international regime of peace treaties. The Opole Studies in Administration and Law, 17(4), 23–34. https://doi.org/10.25167/osap.1883

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