Abstract
"A socially inclusive society is one where all people feel valued, their differences are respected, and their basic needs are met so that they can live in dignity" Victorian Health Foundation (VHF). The VHF has probably nothing to do with international law, however the message it delivers through this definition of a socially inclusive society is interestingly relevant to our field of study which is Law. To put this quotation in other words, social connection exists when justice is brought.
Why did I transform "socially inclusive society" into "social connexion"? Because the two expressions both share common characteristics. In fact, they both create coherence in society, as they refer to communication, networks of people interacting, sharing sets of values and ideals; if we take the two expressions to a higher level of interpretation, they both take us to one common concept: peace. Indeed, when peace is removed or violated, it means that the bonds between people are broken, whatever these bonds are (values, norms, ideals, etc.).
How successful has international justice proven in maintaining social connection in and between societies? In other words, the aim of this essay is to try to find a practical applicability to the theoretical link that we previously found between justice and social connection.
