Jus Post Bellum as a Normative Framework for Non-International Armed Conflicts

Authors : Vildan Taştemel Kapucu, Pınar Gözen Ercan

Pages : 814-839

Doi:10.53376/ap.2025.29

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Publication Date : 2025-10-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This article investigates how jus post bellum can be adapted to the realities of non-international armed conflicts (NIACs), which dominate contemporary conflict yet remain normatively underdeveloped. Existing debates—whether moral, legal, or interpretive—have largely focused on interstate wars, providing limited guidance for NIACs marked by fragmented authority, weak institutions, and recurrent violence. To address this gap, the article develops a context-sensitive normative framework that builds on, but moves beyond, existing models in the literature. It argues that post-conflict transitions in NIACs demand attention to the sequencing and interplay of three core dimensions—establishing order, pursuing justice, and fostering reconciliation—while remaining sensitive to specificities of each context. In this way, the article extends jus post bellum’s scope, advancing it as a principled yet adaptable normative compass for guiding post-conflict transitions in NIACs.
Keywords : Jus Post Bellum, Uluslararası Olmayan Silahlı Çatışmalar (UOSÇ), Çatışma Sonrası Geçiş, Barışın İnşası, Çatışma Sonrası Adalet

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