Prawnomiedzynarodowe aspekty samoobrony

The author presented the notion and function of self-defence institution in international law in historical and contemporary aspects. The article refers to basic international laws on the ban of aggression and war. On this background, the author has attempted to present the right to the individual self-defence of the state in case of military aggression or war. According to the author, this right exists in spite of coalition obligations and it is prior to common self-defence right. It gives complete political-legal bases to build sovereign defence doctrine.