| Abstract [eng] |
This master‘s thesis analyzes the topic of the coordination of legal and diplomatic means of international dispute settlement and their interaction. The thesis examines international legal acts, such as the Charter of the United Nations and the doctrine of foreign scholars. Based on these sources, the categories and characteristics of legal and diplomatic dispute resolution methods are described. Based on the Charted of the United Nations, the foundation of international dispute resolution. – the principe of peaceful settlement of international disputes – is defined. The paper also analyzes the main differences between legal and diplomatic methods and the contribution of each to the settlement of international disputes. The main analysis of the paper is conducted with reference to the theoretical section, eveluating how the combination of legal and diplomatic methods of international disputes resolution manifests in practice. The detailed analysis and evaluation are based on the case law of the International Court of Justice and examples from the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. When analyzing case law, two main methods of harmonization are identified: parallel and sequential. Each of these methods is applied in different cases and has a different impact on the resolution of international disputes. Based on practical situations, as assessment of coordination of diplomatic and legal methods is conducted, during which the main aspects of their interaction are identified. Analysis of this tpic highlights the importance and significance of harmonizing diplomatic and legal approaches. It examines positive and effective examples of harmonization and identifies problematic aspects of parallel and sequential harmonization, taking int account international legal acts and case law. |
