Principle of prevention in the light of the environmental judgments of the International Court of Justice

The principle of prevention refers to the prevention of certain existing hazards in the field of environment, the main fruit of which is to pay attention to environmental protection. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), as the legal body for the peaceful settlement of international disputes in matters relating to the principle of prevention in international environmental law, has issued cases such as Gabcikovo-Nagymaros Project and Pulp Mills Case. While emphasizing the importance of this principle in order to better achieve it, recognizes the requirements for governments as the main subjects of international law. Governments have also paid special attention to the principle of prevention in their petitions and defenses, and have emphasized the necessity and importance of its observance.This article discusses how the International Court of Justice pays attention to the principle of prevention in international environmental law and the place of the principle of prevention in the judicial procedure of the International Court of Justice.