Glossary · Fact-Finding Diplomacy

Fact-Finding Diplomacy

The use of impartial evidence collection and verification by institutions working to prevent, understand or resolve international disputes.

Term type · Fact-finding method, not universally a diplomacy typeTypes of Diplomacy

Context

The United Nations adopted a Declaration on Fact-Finding in 1991; fact-finding is a real activity, but the label fact-finding diplomacy is not necessarily a canonical discipline.

Why it matters for foreign affairs

Reliable facts can reduce miscalculation, but admissibility, consent, protection of sources and institutional independence matter.