Sustainable Development Law: Principles, Practices, and Prospects

by Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, Ashfaq Khalfan

Overview

Drawing on international economic, environmental, and social law, this book provides a long-awaited coherent approach to the study of international sustainable development law. It establishes a set of principles for this emerging field, looks at case studies of implementation instruments and describes future directions for international sustainable development law.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199276714
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/10/2005
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 6.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger is a Director of the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law. Ashfaq Khalfan is a Director of the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law.

Table of Contents

IntroductionPart I: The Foundations1. Origins of Sustainable Development2. Sustainable Development, Policy, and International Law3. Legal Aspects of Sustainable DevelopmentPart II: The Principles4. The Principle of Integration and Interrelationship in Relation to Social, Economic, and Environmental Objectives5. The Duty of states to Ensure Sustainable Use of Natural Resources6. The Principle of Equity and the Eradication of Poverty7. The Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities8. Precaution regarding Human Health, Natural Resources, and Ecosystems9. The Principle of Public Participation and Access to Information and Justice10. The Principle of Good GovernancePart III: The Practices11. Case Studies of Integrated Instruments in IDSLCase Study I: Sustainability Impact Assessments (SIAs)Case Study II: Regional Integration Agreements (RIAs)Case Study III: Compliance-building in ISDLCase Study IV: Rights-based approaches in ISDLPart IV: The Prospects12. Sustainable International Trade, Investment, and Competition Law13. Sustainable International Climate Change and Vulnerability law14. Sustainable International Human Rights and Poverty Law15. Sustainable International Biodiversity Law16. Sustainable International Natural Resources Law17. Crosscutting Issues18. Sustainable Development Governance: International Institutional ArchitecturePart IV: