ABSTRACT:

This thesis explores the interplay of private law, human rights, and international diplomacy within the Caribbean context. The study investigates how regional legal frameworks, dispute resolution mechanisms, and diplomatic treaties influence peace-building and the promotion of human rights. Focusing on private legal instruments including contracts and Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) the research identifies their dual role in contributing to socio-economic development and safeguarding human rights.

Through a comparative analysis of Caribbean legal systems, the thesis highlights both the strengths and deficiencies in current legal practices and proposes reforms to enhance the integration of private law into international diplomacy and human rights advocacy. It challenges the traditional transactional perspective of private law and proposes a socially responsive model that contributes to justice and regional development.

Keywords: Caribbean Legal Frameworks; Private Law, Human Rights, International Diplomacy, Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), Law and Development,

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