Historical Background of the Principle <i>uti possidetis juris</i>

The foregoing analysis argues that uti possidetis ’ originates from jus civile of Roman Law. The principle’s main purpose in Roman Law was the preserving of the status quo and stability of property possession. From the rule of private Roman Law uti possidetis transformed into a principle of internat...

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Published in:	Московский журнал международного права
Main Author:	Farhad Sabir Mirzayev
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 2014-12-01
Subjects:	uti possidetis трансформация бывших админис- тративных линий разграничения в международные границы принцип международного права пограничные и территориальные споры и кон- фликты практика международных судебных инстанций transformation of former administrative borders into international boundaries principle of international law boundary and territorial disputes and confl icts the practice of international tribunals
Online Access:	https://www.mjil.ru/jour/article/view/51