1、Chapter Two: The Fundamental Principles of International Law1. The Conception of the Fundamental Principles of International Law2. The Charter of the United Nations and The Fundamental Principles of International Law3. The Five Principles of Peaceful Co-Existence and the Fundamental Principles of In
2、ternational Law4. The Contents of the Fundamental Principles of International Law1. The Conception of the Fundamental Principles of International Law 1.1 The definition of the fundamental principles of international law 1.2 The character:(1) recognized by states (2) applies to all fields of internat
3、ional law and has universal meaning (3)consists of foundation of international law (4)has nature of jus cogens2. The Charter of the United Nations and The Fundamental Principles of International Law2.1 The purpose of the United Nations To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: t
4、o take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settl
5、ement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace; To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace; To achieve
6、international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for humanrights, and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. To be a centre for harm
7、onizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends. 2.2 Seven principles The Organization and its Members, in pursuit of the Purposes stated in Article 1, shall act in accordance with the following Principles: (1). The Organization is based on the principle of the sovereign equali
8、ty of all its Members. (2). All Members, in order to ensure to all of them the rights and benefits resulting from membership, shall fulfill in good faith the obligations assumed by them in accordance with the present Charter. (3). All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered.
