Abstract: The role of diplomatic conferences, in particular those held at the level of heads of states or governments, started to increase once the classical view of the Burgundian diplomat Philippe de Commynes had been balanced by the Congress of Vienna. Historically, 'conference diplomacy' was gaining importance as a response to conflicts covering entire regions or bearing a global dimension. Diplomatic conferences or summits were perceived as a suitable framework to put an end to hostilities and open doors to post-conflict settlements. Although this sort of diplomacy is rooted in the 'old diplomacy', which focused on classical Westphalian principles of sovereignty and territoriality, it has somewhat flourished under the roof of the United Nations (UN) in the framework of 'new diplomacy'. The Vienna Conference led to the strengthening of the United Nations human rights mechanisms, including in particular the establishment of the position of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Keywords: conference diplomacy; conflicts; diplomatic conferences; human rights; UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; United Nations (UN); Vienna Conference; Westphalian principles
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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