| Abstract [eng] |
Peculiarities of Sources of International Transport Law Based on Carrier‘s Civil Liability The subject of study covers peculiarities of sources of international transport law based on carrier’s civil liability. This research relies on the regulation of carrier’s liability in air, rail, sea and air transport. Transport is one of the strategic political and economic priorities in the international policy. It directly affects other economic sectors, society, single counties and global economics in general. Legal regulation in this field is extremely important in order to have an effective transport system, assure interests of the state and society. Because of this sector’s international specifics, there are a lot of international laws and this is why the issue of applicable law must be examined. In transport law specialized legal acts has a dominant position. Specific legal relations are regulated by the different types of international conventions. It is noticed that most of the disputes in the law of carriage are based on civil liability. Therefore it is important to notify properly the subjects operating in such legal relations, conditions of civil liability and its limits. International transport law is unique and interesting area. In case of carrier’s civil liability, the legal doctrine of strict liability is followed, the fault of the carriage is assumed and the damages must be repaired fully. However the liability is limited and legal acts foresees grounds for releasing carrier from liability. |
