The principle of peaceful settlement of disputes as a remedy of ensuring international security

The article discusses the history of the formation and juridical notion of the principle of peaceful settlement of international disputes as an imperative principle of international law. The role of the UN Security Council and international judicial institutions in ensuring international peace and security is shown. The features of peaceful settlement of international environmental disputes are analyzed.

international security, peaceful means, international environmental disputes, the Security Council, International Court of Justice, the League of Nations, the Brian — Kellogg Pact, jus cogens