International Law in the Face of Absurdity

International Law in the Face of Absurdity

80 years ago, the UN Charter entered into force, just months after World War II had ended, with the world in ruins and a sense of relief, hope, and determination to build a system to prevent such devastation through international law.

The Charter symbolized humanity’s collective promise to replace war with duties, dialogue, and diplomacy, but today the gap between this promise and reality seems to widen, with international law often appearing sidelined, ignored, or instrumentalized.

The current situation can be described as “absurd”: contrary to all reason and common sense.

Author's summary: International law faces absurdity in the modern world.

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Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog — 2025-10-28

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