The concept and significance of peremptory norms in the international law

The international law is a newly established system of a primary charac­ter by which one sets supranational dimensions. It contains peremptory norms which regulate all important issues in the international legal order. Peremptory norms have gone through several stages before they become fixed in the international law, and the recognition of the existence of legal regulations taking precedence over the other legislation raises the question of the content of these regulations and their themes. Therefore, this paper will examine the concept, legal nature and meaning of peremptory norms, including their historical development. By this we mean the movement of peremptory norms among the international precedents, customs, treaties, court decisions and others. All important issues will be discussed from the standpoint of both a legal theory and practice as part of the international public law. In regard of the breadth of the subject matter that covers the territory of peremptory norms, the content will purposely include major issues without which it is not possible to understand their essence and legal definition.