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Principles and aims of international private law

Olga Tur, Marta Kravchyk, Nastasiak Iryna, Nataliya Stetsyuk

Received 18.09.2023, Revised 26.11.2023, Accepted 23.12.2023

Abstract

The research’s relevance lies in its focus on the need to govern private legal relationships complicated by an international aspect, which is further complicated by the ever-evolving facets of life. Efficiently implementing and strengthening the principles of private international law is essential for improving legal relationships between international entities dealing with foreign elements. The research aims to examine how international law principles impact the regulation of these complex private legal relationships. Various research methods, including dialectical, historical, logical, and others, were employed in this study. The article’s results encompass the establishment of precise definitions for important terms such as “private international law”, “foreign element”, and “principles of private international law”. Furthermore, it establishes private international law as a separate and distinct legal discipline and examines scholarly research that highlights the essentiality of implementing these principles. The study examines the characteristics and goals of private international law principles, reveals their functioning system, analyses the principles of international law employed to govern legal relationships across borders. Furthermore, it offers a thorough examination of fundamental concepts such as the self-governing nature of one’s choices and the principle of the most relevant association. Furthermore, the research identifies challenges related to the effective application of private international law principles in Ukraine. This article's findings and insights are not only academically valuable but also hold practical significance for the legal community and policymakers. This research makes a substantial contribution to the progress of private international law and the regulation of international legal relationships involving foreign elements. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved and offers a practical roadmap for its application and further development

Keywords:

“foreign element”; will autonomy; the principle of closest connection; legal relations; effective application

https://doi.org/10.32518/sals4.2023.243

Retrieved from Vol. 6, No. 4, 2023

Pages 243-250

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Tur, O., Kravchyk, M., Iryna, I., & Stetsyuk, S. (2023). Principles and aims of international private law. Social and Legal Studios, 6(4), 243-250. https://doi.org/10.32518/sals4.2023.243