The UN Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Water

Description: The UN Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses by Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, Mara Tignino, Komlan Sangbana, Jason Rudall, Makane Moïse Mbengue Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The UN Watercourse Convention is crucial for the protection of fresh water sources. Examining the core principles applicable to water, the relationships between legal instruments, and the role of the courts in resolving disagreements, this book is a vital resource for all who seek a deep understanding of water law. Publisher Description The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses plays a crucial role in protecting and managing international watercourses and other sources of fresh water. Boisson de Chazournes, Mbengue, Tignino, and Sangbana head a team of experts in this Commentary, examining the travaux préparatoires leading to the Convention and the practice that has developed since the adoption of the Convention in 1997. Tackling therationale and objectives of the provisions, they offer crucial insights to the Conventions impact on the development of a universal regime for shared water resources.Examiningcross-cutting topics such as the core water principles, the prevention and settlement of water disputes, the relationship between the Convention and other legal instruments, as well as the role of the ICJ and other judicial means to solve water disputes, this book is crucial to all those who seek a deep understanding of water law. Author Biography 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.Makane Moïse Mbengue is Associate Professor of International Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva. Mbengue is also an Affiliated Professor at Sciences Po Paris (School of Law), an adviser to several international organizations, and acts as counsel in disputes before international courts and tribunals.Mara Tignino, Reader at the Faculty of Law and the Institute for Environmental Sciences at the University of Geneva. She is the Coordinator of the Platform for International Water Law at the Geneva Water Hub. She obtained a PhD in international law from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva) and was a Visiting Scholar at the George Washington University School of Law. She has published widely on issues related to international water law, such as the human rightto water, the protection of water resources in times of armed conflict and the settlement of water disputes. She has served as an expert on international water law for various internationalorganisations (UNITAR, the Inter-American Development Bank snd OSCE) and non-governmental organisations (WWF, Green Cross International). She was also a Legal Adviser in the International Court of Justices case Pulp Mills on the Uruguay River.Komlan Sangbana is a Consultant with the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. He is a member of the Platform for International Water Law. He obtained a PhD in international law from the Faculty of Law of University of Geneva. He was a Visiting Scholar at the Faculty of Law of the University of Edinburg. His research interests include the study of the rights and obligations on non-State actors in freshwater management, the protectionof the environment and the functions and mandate of river basin organisations.Jason Rudall is a Researcher at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva and Programme Manager of the LL.M. in International Law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. He also holds a PhD in International Law from the Graduate Institute, Geneva. Details ISBN 0198778767 ISBN-13 9780198778769 Title The UN Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses Author Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, Mara Tignino, Komlan Sangbana, Jason Rudall, Makane Moïse Mbengue Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 544 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:134353740; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! 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