Analysis of the international debate on the right to peace in the context of the human rights and intergovernmental bodies of the United Nations

Abstract

Since the inception of the United Nations in 1945 the international community has been actively engaged in the promotion and strengthening of world peace through the adoption of different peace laws and resolutions. In particular, the Charter of the United Nations and the International Bill of Rights are considered relevant legal instruments whose main purpose is the realisation of peace and consequently, the progressive elimination of war and armed conflict across the earth. Following these precedents, some Member States and stakeholders are currently promoting the adoption by the Human Rights Council and General Assembly of a new instrument on the right to peace. This thesis will analyze the ongoing debate and its legal background in accordance with international law and human rights. The thesis proposes the concept of the right to live in peace, human rights and development as a means to further elaborate the right to peace in the context of the human rights paradigm.Programa de doctorat en Dret