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The Relevance and Function of Neutrality in the International Legal Order in the 21st Century with a Special Regard to the Relationship of Neutral Countries to Participants of International Armed Conflicts

Lapu, Árpád
(2024)

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Supervisors
Raphael Van Steenberghe
Faculty
Faculté de droit et de criminologie
Degree label
Master de spécialisation en droit international
Abstract
Neutrality is a topic that comes up often in European public discourse. Sweden and Finland decided to leave the policy of neutrality behind, while there are EU Member States who still keep their permanently neutral status. Neutrality has changed significantly since its main codification during the 1907 peace conference in The Hague, especially with the adoption of the UN Charter and the general ban on the use of force in international law. There are many contemporary issues stemming from this change. What happens if a victim is attacked by an aggressor? What are the rights and obligations of neutral states in this case? Is neutrality still relevant in a new international legal order, where the use of force is prohibited? These are the main questions in focus of the master thesis.