The Concept of "International Standard" in the Theory of International Law

Abstract

International standards act in various fields of international relations: trade, finance, ecology, human rights, etc. The analysis of the few existing works on the issue proves that international standards are associated with either international law or its principles, or it is treated as a special concept in the international legal system. The work contains the review of doctrinal provisions with regard to general theoretical questions: "What is the principle of international law?" and "What is the rule of international law?" The paper provides for a differentiated approach to the formulation of the concept "international standard" in the doctrine of international law. To this end, the author gives theoretical basis for a further study of the diversity of international standards' manifestations in various branches of international law.