Pacta Sunt Servanda is Latin for “Agreements Must Be Kept.” This maxim is one of the most ancient foundations of law itself. It is inextricably connected to good faith. Without it, the tools of law—words and agreements—become empty and entire social edifices collapse. [Read full article]
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Jonathan Granoff, J.D.
Mr. Granoff is an attorney, author, and international advocate emphasizing the legal and ethical dimensions of human development and security, focusing on advancing the rule of law to address global security and the threats posed by nuclear weapons. He serves on numerous governing and advisory boards, including Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, Fortune Forum, Jane Goodall Institute, the NGO Committee on Disarmament, Peace and Security, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament, and Middle Powers Initiative. He chaired the special session on Terrorism and Threats to Humanity at the Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome in 2004, where he represented the International Peace Bureau, a Nobel Peace Laureate organization.