PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

Abstract

            This article examines the constitutional and legal foundations of international relations in the Republic of Azerbaijan, with a particular focus on Article 10 of the Constitution, which establishes that the country's foreign relations are built upon universally accepted norms of international law. Drawing comparisons with similar provisions in the constitutions of Hungary, Italy, Bulgaria, Brazil, and other states, the study explores how international legal principles—especially jus cogens norms—are integrated into national legal systems. The paper further discusses the legal characteristics of international law principles, the significance of the 1970 UN Declaration and the Helsinki Final Act, and the mechanisms by which Azerbaijan engages in diplomacy and treaty ratification. Emphasis is placed on the binding nature of international legal obligations, the role of state institutions such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the supremacy of international treaties in the event of conflict üith domestic legal acts. Ultimately, the article undercores the critical role that international legal principles play in shaping global cooperation and maintaining legal order among states.