Comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized territories in international law

Different approaches to the definitions of “demilitarized zone” and “neutralized territory” were analyzed. The overview of international practice has provided an opportunity to make the following conclusions as to the identity of these phenomena before the First World War and their regulation by pea...

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Main Author: Inna Volodimirovna Roianova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University 2019-06-01
Series:Теорія і практика правознавства
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Online Access:http://tlaw.nlu.edu.ua/article/view/168741
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description Different approaches to the definitions of “demilitarized zone” and “neutralized territory” were analyzed. The overview of international practice has provided an opportunity to make the following conclusions as to the identity of these phenomena before the First World War and their regulation by peace agreements after. Aftermath of the world wars there were mostly cases of conclusion of bilateral and multilateral agreements that envisaged either demilitarization or neutralization of territories, or both options at the same time. Clarification is made on the following approach of defining demilitarization as a synonym for disarmament. In particular, it is concluded that the latter is an integral part of demilitarization and demobilization. It is proved to be inappropriate to identify the concepts of “neutralization” and “neutrality” since the latter determines the legal status of a State, whereas neutralization defines the legal status of a part of a State. Based on the comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized regimes, applying the criteria of their objectives, legal framework and duration of functioning, common and distinctive features of such regimes could be defined. It is summarized that demilitarization and neutralization of territories provide peace and security, and serves for a prevention of armed conflicts, having positive effect on the settlement of post-war disputes between States
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spelling doaj.art-c2bbe4dca18a424abdddd13bf44153a42022-12-22T00:27:39ZengYaroslav Mudryi National Law UniversityТеорія і практика правознавства2225-65552019-06-0111510.21564/2225-6555.2019.15.168741168741Comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized territories in international lawInna Volodimirovna Roianova0Yaroslav Mudryi National Law UniversityDifferent approaches to the definitions of “demilitarized zone” and “neutralized territory” were analyzed. The overview of international practice has provided an opportunity to make the following conclusions as to the identity of these phenomena before the First World War and their regulation by peace agreements after. Aftermath of the world wars there were mostly cases of conclusion of bilateral and multilateral agreements that envisaged either demilitarization or neutralization of territories, or both options at the same time. Clarification is made on the following approach of defining demilitarization as a synonym for disarmament. In particular, it is concluded that the latter is an integral part of demilitarization and demobilization. It is proved to be inappropriate to identify the concepts of “neutralization” and “neutrality” since the latter determines the legal status of a State, whereas neutralization defines the legal status of a part of a State. Based on the comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized regimes, applying the criteria of their objectives, legal framework and duration of functioning, common and distinctive features of such regimes could be defined. It is summarized that demilitarization and neutralization of territories provide peace and security, and serves for a prevention of armed conflicts, having positive effect on the settlement of post-war disputes between Stateshttp://tlaw.nlu.edu.ua/article/view/168741demilitarizationneutralizationdemilitarized territoriesdisarmamentneutralitythealand islands
spellingShingle Inna Volodimirovna Roianova
Comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized territories in international law
Теорія і практика правознавства
demilitarization
neutralization
demilitarized territories
disarmament
neutrality
thealand islands
title Comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized territories in international law
title_full Comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized territories in international law
title_fullStr Comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized territories in international law
title_full_unstemmed Comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized territories in international law
title_short Comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized territories in international law
title_sort comparative analysis of demilitarized and neutralized territories in international law
topic demilitarization
neutralization
demilitarized territories
disarmament
neutrality
thealand islands
url http://tlaw.nlu.edu.ua/article/view/168741
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