Over the past decades, air transport has achieved the most dynamic growth among all modes of transportation. This exponential development has created the need to regulate certain issues related to the observance of the principle of sovereignty, the protection and safety of passengers, and the right of ownership over aircraft through the adoption of international instruments. Air transport is inherently international in character, and therefore, coordination between countries must be ensured through the existence of international conventions and treaties. In this respect, the Geneva Convention of 1948, the Hague Protocol of 1955, and the Paris Agreement of 1956 represent three of the most important international instruments that laid the foundations for the international regulation of relations among member states of the international community. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the historical context and reasons for the adoption of these international instruments, as well as to examine their content and significance for aviation law. The conclusion reached is that each of these instruments is specific and, in its own way, contributes to maintaining stability and safety in air transport through the cooperative efforts of states.
Nikolova-Marković et al. (Wed,) studied this question.