A Guide to International Environmental LawBRILL, 2007 - 313 pages "Guide to International Environmental Law" addresses why and how the international system elaborates environmental obligations and monitors compliance with them. The book discusses the relationship between international obligations and national and local law, with particular reference to federal systems. It points out the influence national law has on the emergence of international law and the growing role international norms play in the development and enforcement of national and local environmental policies. It also examines the extent to which environmental protection should be and is taken into account in other regulatory frameworks, from trade law and human rights to disarmament and refugee policy. |
Table des matières
Chapter I Introduction to International Law | 1 |
What Is International Law? | 3 |
C Some Basic Principles of International Law | 11 |
D The Relationship Between International Law and Domestic Law | 16 |
Compliance and Enforcement | 18 |
Chapter II The Development of International Environmental Law | 31 |
A The Beginnings to the Stockholm Conference | 32 |
B From Stockholm to Rio | 37 |
A Substantive Principles | 90 |
B Principles of Process | 98 |
C Equitable Principles | 104 |
D Conclusions | 109 |
Chapter VI Common Legal Requirements and Implementing Measures | 111 |
A Internationally Mandated Domestic Laws and Policies | 112 |
B Interstate Measures | 149 |
Chapter VII The Substance of International Environmental Law | 155 |
C The Impact of the Rio Conference | 42 |
D The World Conference on Sustainable Development WSSD | 44 |
Chapter III International Actors and Stakeholders | 47 |
B International Organizations | 48 |
C The Private Sector | 65 |
D Public Interest Organizations | 69 |
Chapter IV Multilateral Environmental Agreements | 73 |
A Negotiations | 74 |
B Structure | 75 |
C Common Provisions and Characteristics of MEAs | 77 |
D Treaty Bodies and Their Functions | 79 |
E Compliance Procedures | 81 |
F Dispute Settlement | 84 |
Chapter V Common Customary? Legal Principles | 89 |
B Atmosphere Stratosphere and Climate | 160 |
C Biological Diversity | 176 |
D Marine Environment | 190 |
E Hazardous Substances and Wastes | 206 |
Chapter VIII Environmental Protection in Other Subject Areas of International Law | 225 |
B Human Rights | 237 |
C Trade and Investment | 241 |
D Military Materials and Activities | 253 |
Conclusions | 271 |
Select Bibliography and Internet Sites | 275 |
Multilateral Environmental Agreements | 279 |
Glossary | 291 |
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Guide to International Environmental Law Alexandre Charles Kiss,Dinah Shelton Aucun aperçu disponible - 2007 |
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