USE OF FORCE AGAINST NON- STATE ACTORS: AN ANALYSIS OF RIGHT TO SELF DEFENSE

International law prohibits the States to use force or extends any threat in manner against territorial integrity and sovereignty of other State. This prohibition is confirmed by Charter UN it part international customary as well. There an exception this provided Article 51. recognizes right self-defense a State when assaulted another The question whether self - defense be used non -State actors well what should done if these non- state are operating from locality study analyzes scope self- defense. It further discusses legality practice extra non-state actors. doctrinal research methodology opted for paper. provides analysis legal provisions, practices related extraterritorial suggests that existing framework (UN charter treaties) doesn’t address subject exercising has not yet acquired status misses necessary element opinio juris. Therefore, uniform rules adopted avail benefit provisions