The Role of Legal Certainty in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in International Law

Abstract

This article examines the legal certainty in international law, which refers to clarity, stability, predictability, consistency, accessibility, and non-retroactivity of international legal rules, in relation to Sustainable development which identifies a form of progress that meet the need of present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, which encompasses the interplay between legal certainty and economic growth, environmental protection and social inclusion, for this purpose, analytical research method is employed. Finally, we concluded that the legal certainty in international rules plays a crucial role in achieving sustainable development goals.