The denormativization of the international order: non-compliance and crisis
This article examines the phenomenon of denormativization in the current international legal order. Through the analysis of two case studies—the lack of action by Hungary in response to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court and the paralysis of the Appellate Body of the World...
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| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Universidad Nacional de Rosario
2026
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| Acceso en línea: | https://cupea.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/247 |
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| Sumario: | This article examines the phenomenon of denormativization in the current international legal order. Through the analysis of two case studies—the lack of action by Hungary in response to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court and the paralysis of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization—a growing trend toward the strategic and selective use of international norms is revealed. The paper argues that although legal norms formally persist, in practice they are losing normative strength due to ad hoc interpretations and deliberate non-compliance. This dynamic erodes the predictability and legitimacy of the multilateral system, while simultaneously weakening the principle of good faith and legal commitments in favor of shifting state interests. The article offers a critical perspective on the international normative order and warns of the risk that exceptions may become the rule. In response, it underscores the need to strengthen verification mechanisms and pursue consensual reforms of the system in order to preserve its regulatory function and universal validity. |
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