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SHS Web Conf.
Volume 40, 2018
6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE
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| Article Number | 01008 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Society | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20184001008 | |
| Published online | 31 January 2018 | |
Conditions for the lawful exercise of the right of self-defence in international law
Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia
The Charter of the United Nations wasthought to establish a normative order, maintain international peace and security. According to the Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations “Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs”[1]. However the Article 51 doesnot propose a legal definition of the conduct which is considered as an armed attack or the commencement of such an attack. It does not propose strict criterions for the use of force for self-defence. As a result different interpretations of this norm have been arising and continuing to change in response to new situations and threats.
Key words: self-defence / armed attack
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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