Abstracts
Abstract
It is widely recognized in legal scholarship that international law functions as an argumentation practice, but its purpose remains debated. Some argue it legitimizes legal facts, while others believe it persuades actors to adopt specific positions. I align with Harald Wohlrapp's argumentation theory, which focuses on acquiring new orientations. I will outline why Wohlrapp's theory suits international law by examining three elements: prioritizing validity over mere assent, introducing "midrange universality" that balances community perspectives with a universal outlook, and introducing "framing" to responsibly integrate diverse cultural and legal perspectives, including those from the Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL).
Keywords:
- framing,
- Harald Wohlrapp,
- international human rights law,
- international law,
- legal argumentation,
- mid-range universality,
- orientation,
- Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)
Résumé
Il est largement reconnu dans le savoir juridique que le droit international fonctionne comme une pratique argumentative, mais sa finalité reste controversée. Certains soutiennent qu'il légitime les faits juridiques, tandis que d'autres estiment qu'il persuade les acteurs d'adopter des positions spécifiques. Je partage la théorie d'argumentation de Harald Wohlrapp, qui met l'accent sur l'acquisition de nouvelles orientations. Je décrirai pourquoi la théorie de Wohlrapp convient au droit international en examinant trois éléments : privilégier la validité au simple assentiment ; introduire une « universalité intermédiaire » qui équilibre les perspectives communautaires avec une perspective universelle ; et introduire un « cadrage » pour intégrer de manière responsable diverses perspectives culturelles et juridiques, y compris celles des Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL).
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