Law for Peace

Law for Peace
DPCW
Milestones
Main Initiatives

10 Articles and 38 Clauses of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)

Article 1 –
Prohibition of the threat or use of force

Article 2 –
War potential

Article 3 –
Friendly relations and the prohibition of acts of aggression

Article 4 –
State boundaries

Article 5 –
Self-determination

Article 6 –
Dispute settlement

Article 7 –
Right to self-defence


Article 8 –
Freedom of religion

Article 9 –
Religion, ethnic identity and peace

Article 10 –
Spreading a culture of peace

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