👉The table of contents so far is here.
Chapter 8: Specifics of the Organization of the World Commonwealth - Part 2 -
8.3. Dispute Resolution Institutions
Even under the World Commonwealth where the world is united as one, it is impossible to completely eliminate disputes such as border disputes between constituent Zones, issues regarding the attribution of specific regions, and even issues of separation within Zones. In preparation for such cases, the World Commonwealth prepares a two-tiered system.
The first is judicial settlement. This type of transnational justice is primarily carried out by a Judicial Committee established in the Commons' Convention of the Grand-Zone, which is the regional unity of Zones. The Judicial Committee of the Grand-Zonal Commons' Convention (hereinafter simply referred to as the Judicial Committee) is a permanent institution established as a collegial body composed of judges from neutral Zones within the Grand-Zone other than the Zones involved in the dispute.
The Judicial Committee is initiated when one of the Zones involved in the dispute files a legal lawsuit with the Judicial Committee, and does not require the agreement of all the Zones involved. The decision of the Judicial Committee is binding on all the Zones involved.
However, a dissatisfied Zone may appeal. The Judicial Council of the World Commonwealth is responsible for the appellate hearing. The Judicial Council is a non-permanent body that is established whenever an appeal is made, and its members are composed of Zones other than the Zones of the parties to the dispute. Appeal decisions are final, and a third trial is not permitted.
The World Commonwealth's judicial settlement, which has no concept of national sovereignty, is recognized as binding on the Zones of the parties to the dispute, so it is expected that most disputes will be resolved judicially. However, in case a settlement cannot be reached, conflict mediation and peacemaking will be provided by the World Commonwealth's Peace Council. That is,
When the Peace Council recognizes the occurrence or real danger of an armed conflict, it first appoints an "emergency mediation panel" made up of experts from neutral Zones other than the Zones of the dispute, and works to end the conflict.
Even if the mediation by this "emergency mediation panel" is successful, a "peace-making group" made up of professionally trained personnel will be kept on standby under the Peace Council to prevent recurrence and monitor the implementation of the mediation, and can be dispatched to the conflict area at any time upon a resolution of the Peace Council.
👉The papers published on this blog are meant to expand upon my On Communism.
