On the Application of the Good Faith Principle in the Settlement of International Environmental Disputes
As one of the general principles,the Good Faith Principle is often applied in the settlement of international environmental disputes when there is no direct evidence to support the relevant facts of the case and circumstantial evidence is needed to support it,or there are gaps in international environmental treaties and customary rules.It has significant theoretical significance and practical value.This principle applies to situations where interpretive or procedural rules are formulated,or and physical environmental rights and obligations are established.The application of the Good Faith Principle in the settlement of international environmental disputes is not only conducive to balancing national environmental rights and obligations,but also plays a positive role in promoting global environmental consensus and reaching relevant international environmental agreements among countries and groups of countries with diverse environmental interests and value orientations.
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