Fresh Water in International Law

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Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (Professor of International Law, University of Geneva)

Fresh Water in International Law

Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (Professor of International Law, University of Geneva)

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Oxford University Press
01 October 2013

International environmental law; International human rights law; Responsibility of states & other entities; Drought & water supply

This book addresses the diverse ways in which international law governs the uses, management, and protection of fresh water. The international law of fresh water is most comprehensively understood in the light of the different bodies of norms applicable to these varied uses and functions.

The regulation of fresh water has primarily developed through the conclusion of treaties concerning international watercourses. Yet a number of other legal regimes also apply to the governance of fresh water. In particular, there has been an increasing recognition of the importance of fresh water to environmental protection. The development of international human rights law and international humanitarian law has also proven crucial for ensuring the sound and equitable management of this resource. In addition, the economic uses of fresh water feature prominently in the law applicable to watercourses, while water itself has become an important element of the trade and investment regimes. These bodies of rules and principles not only surface in an array of dispute settlement mechanisms, but also stimulate wider trends of institutionalization.

The book investigates the origin and scope of these bodies of norms as they apply to fresh water, and demonstrates how they connect and adapt to one another, forming an integrated body of international principles. This approach is accompanied by a detailed analysis of the practice of states and of international organizations, taking into account the activities of the many non-state actors involved in the treatment of fresh water.

By: Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (Professor of International Law University of Geneva)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 600g
ISBN: 9780199565085
ISBN 10: 0199565082
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 October 2013
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Laurence Boisson de Chazournes is Professor of International Law at the University of Geneva. She is an adviser to various international organizations and governments, and has held international assignments as counsel, expert and arbitrator before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and other judicial fora.

Reviews for Fresh Water in International Law

Boisson de Chazournes' book can be considered a compendium of her prominent work over the years on the evolving issue of water. Fresh Water in International Law addresses water, taking into account the diverse challenges that this resource poses to scientists and legal scholars. * Sara De Vido, European Journal of International Law * Boisson de Chazournes work constitutes not only a valuable contribution to the field of international water law but also to the literature on international environmental law more broadly. * Birgit Lode *