The master's thesis examines the European Community Monitoring Mission (ECMM) in Slovenia in 1991 as a case of implementing political means of peaceful dispute settlement. The research problem arises from the question of how effective the instruments of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) were in preventing and resolving armed conflicts in the early stages of their escalation. The aim of the thesis is to assess the effectiveness of peaceful dispute settlement elements (direct negotiations, good offices, mediation, inquiry, conciliation, and settlement) within the framework of the EC Monitoring Mission in Slovenia. The thesis includes a historical analysis and interpretation of both primary sources (interim reports, interviews, memoranda) and secondary sources (academic literature). The theoretical framework is based on the concepts of political means for peaceful dispute settlement, as defined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Helsinki Final Act. The key finding of the thesis is that the EC Monitoring Mission in Slovenia was an important and relatively successful example of the early application of political instruments of mediation in the European context. The mission contributed to stabilizing the situation, reducing conflict, and promoting peaceful principles in international relations. At the same time, the thesis also reveals the institutional and political limitations of such interventions. Moreover, it provides insight into the complexity of peace mediation and the importance of preventive diplomacy in regional conflicts.
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