THE NEUTRALITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS AS LEGAL PROVISION
https://doi.org/10.24833/0869-0049-2017-4-107-115
Abstract
Introduction. This article is devoted to the analysis of Art. 18 of the 1994 Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, which declares the goal for the neutral status of the state, from the point of contemporary theoretical studies on the essence of neutrality in international law.
Materials and methods. The material for the research is the works of leading Russian lawyers, specialists in international law (V.N. Durdenevsky, L.A. Moguryan, O.I. Tiunova, etc.), devoted to neutrality in international law. The study of the experience of foreign countries, primarily the case of Switzerland, makes the authors to analyze the researches of the representatives of Western international legal doctrine. In addition, the authors actively use the achievements of other humanities – theory of international relations and political science. The methodological basis of the research includes scientific methods of cognition (dialectics, analysis and synthesis, deduction and induction, comparative legal and historical methods).
Research results. In the face of increasing political tension in Europe, stated even at the level of the constitutional norm, neutrality should help to maintain peace on the continent. Practical implementation of the institution of neutrality in Switzerland and Austria shows the ambiguity of this process.
Discussion and conclusions. Despite numerous cases of non-observance of the principle of non-interference in contemporary international relations, nevertheless, with a number of additional guarantees and agreements, the concept of neutrality of the Republic of Belarus may turn out to be realistic. The beginning of the XXI century should be marked by the non-admission of aggression on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.About the Authors
O. I. Chupris
Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Olga I. Chupris - Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Professor, Department of Public Administration.
8, ul. Leningradskaya, Minsk, 220030
E. S. Smirnova
International Slavic Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena S. Smirnova - Cand. Sci. (Law), Vice-rector.
9-25, ul. Godovikova, Moscow, 129085
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Chupris O.I., Smirnova E.S. THE NEUTRALITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS AS LEGAL PROVISION. Moscow Journal of International Law. 2017;(4):107-115. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24833/0869-0049-2017-4-107-115
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