ANALYSIS OF SELF-DEFENCE A STATEACCORDING TOINTERNATIONAL LAW

Abstract

Self-defence in international law is an inherent right of the state to defend its sovereignty and
territory from armed attacks conducted by other countries against it. However, Self-defence is
often used by countries to compete for strength and initiate attacks. This study is examining
the various provisions governing the application of Self-defence which are justified under
International Law. This type of study is normative legal research. The problem approach used
was the statute approach, conceptual approach, and case approach. The results of the study
explained that Self-defence is the right of every country to use violence in the event that its
sovereignty is threatened and endangering international security and peace. The provisions of
international law make it clear that the right to defend or self-defence the main country must
have received an attack or an imminent threat from another country and this attack was
conducted by military forces.