Principles of environmental law of Russia, Serbia and Slovakia: comparative analysis

The article contains a comparative analysis of the principles of environmental legislation of Russia, Serbia and Slovakia. The authors argue that there is a certain conditionality of these principles, which is the result of the influence of international bodies and organisations, as well as of country-specific experience in environmental protection. Along with a number of general approaches to the interpretation of the principles of environmental protection, each of the three countries has its own set of principles of environmental law. It is noteworthy that the environmental legislation of the countries analysed does not have any provisions for countering the global threats of today - climate change, ecoterrorism among others.