The right to legitimate defense in international criminal law

Abstract

To the present study , we shall address the right of legitimate defense as the only exception to the use of force in contemporary international relations . The use of force was the predominate principle in international relations and the conflict between states . The resort to war as away to settle disputes was an award and in accordance with the legal system that prevailed a at that time until the charter of the united Nations which was one of the basic goals that the charter of the united nations sought to achieve international pence and security , this is confirmed by the second article of the first members of their international relations are prohibited from treating or using it, whether against the sovereignty of the borders or the independence of any state or in any other way contrary to the objectives of the United Nations.However , we find that this charter contained in one of its articles an exception to the maintenance of international peace and security by providing for the use of force on the right of legitimate defense in accordance with article (51) of the charter.So , we shall tackle legitimate defense as the only exception to the use of force in international relations.