THE PRINCIPLE OF GOOD FAITH IN FULFILMENT OF INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS - FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
THE PRINCIPLE OF GOOD FAITH IN FULFILMENT OF INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS - FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

Summary/Abstract: The principle of good faith performance of international obligations, also known as Pacta Sunt Servanda, is a fundamental doctrine in international law, which represents the essence of treaty obligations. This Latin phrase, which translates as „agreements must be kept,” embodies the principle that treaties and agreements are legally binding and should be observed in good faith by the parties involved. The principle of fulfilling international obligations in good faith is the oldest principle of international law, a principle that applies to all sources of international law, being the classic example of an initial principle of the branch that has become over time a fundamental principle of international law. The essential condition that we have found for this principle is that the obligations must be performed in good faith, be legal and in accordance with the provisions of the signed treaties. In this article, we aim to explore the origin and significance of this essential principle in the field of international law.

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