Lurgence de la non-violence pour sauver le droit international

The author contends that recent violations of international law—including US actions in Venezuela and conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza—demonstrate the impotence of violence. The text advocates for a shift toward 'non-violence' as a political tool and a global common good, linking peace to social and environmental justice. It calls on the European Union to champion this approach by upholding the UN Charter, the Paris Agreement, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

• Recent international events, such as the US intervention in Venezuela involving the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, the invasion of Ukraine, and massacres in Gaza, are presented as evidence of the collapse of international law and the UN Charter's prohibition on the use of force.
• The author argues that political leaders use violence and specific terminology—such as 'special operation' or 'surgical strikes'—to mask personal failures, domestic instability, or the desire for resources like Venezuelan oil.
• The document emphasizes that the Paris Agreement on climate and the UN 2030 Agenda are essential international frameworks for survival, with the Paris Agreement aiming to keep global temperature increases well below 2 °C.
• Peace is redefined not merely as the absence of war, but as a positive global common good linked to social and environmental factors; for example, the Syrian war is attributed to increased desertification in the east of the country.
• The text proposes integrating Gandhian principles of non-violence—such as Swaraj (self-governance), satyagraha (force of truth), and ahimsa (benevolence toward living beings)—as practical political tools for international diplomacy and justice.
• Non-violence is linked to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically Goal 16, which connects peace and justice to sustainable development, and Goals 1, 5, and 10, which address structural violence like poverty and gender discrimination.
• The author cites political scientist Gene Sharp to argue that non-violent action is an effective means of overturning oppressive regimes, noting his work inspired over 50 of 67 authoritarian regime changes in the last 40 years.

APA

Joyeux, B. (2026). Lurgence de la non-violence pour sauver le droit international. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/lurgence-de-la-non-violence-pour-sauver-le-droit-international/

Chicago

Joyeux, Benjamin. Lurgence de la non-violence pour sauver le droit international. Green European Journal, 2026. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/lurgence-de-la-non-violence-pour-sauver-le-droit-international/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{joyeux2026lurgence, author = {Joyeux, Benjamin}, title = {{Lurgence de la non-violence pour sauver le droit international}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2026}, month = jan, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/lurgence-de-la-non-violence-pour-sauver-le-droit-international/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }