The Rule Of Law At The National And International Levels – Archbishop Bernardito Auza – 16/10/2015

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    • 19/03/2022 at 14:53 #120218
      advtanmoy
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      The principle of pacta sunt servanda (agreements must be kept) is one of the bedrock principles of natural justice, which protects against the temptation to appeal to the law of force rather than to the force of law. However, illegitimate force can be found not only in periods of conflict; it can also be found in aggressive practices of applying and interpreting international agreements to serve a political agenda never ratified by the parties.

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