Review article on the research topic entitled (The extent of the establishment of the principle of legal security in international law) by researcher M.D. Ayat Muhammad Saud, published in a special issue of the Tenth International Scientific Conference of the Department of Civil Society and Human Rights Studies at Al-Mustansiriya Center for Arab and International Studies for the year 2022

Abstract

The significance of this topic lies in its examination of a principle that has not been explicitly and comprehensively codified within the formal sources of international law, despite its clear presence in legal doctrine and the jurisprudence of international courts. The study under review sought to address a central problem: the extent to which the principle of legal certainty is established within the system of public international law, particularly given the international legislative lacuna in defining this principle and recognizing it through explicit provisions. The importance of this problem stems from its practical implications for the stability of international relations and for the legitimate confidence of states and individuals in the stability of legal norms. The research review concluded that legal certainty constitutes a fundamental pillar for the stability of the international legal system, and that its achievement requires a balance between the stability of legal norms and their capacity to evolve in a manner consistent with the needs and transformations of the international community.