The Practice of Engagement without Recognition under International Law: A Tool for Combatting Human Trafficking
Journal: Global Studies Quarterly
Year: 2024

Abstract This article argues that, even in the absence of international recognition, international law can make a real and meaningful impact in de facto states. Such impact can come about through engagement without recognition, which should be understood, not as a shadowy practice that takes place in the fringes of international law, but as a strategy that is fully compatible with international legal standards. The article makes this argument by relying on a detailed analysis of relevant case la