The Evolution of Sustainable Development in International Law : Inception, Meaning and Status

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In a remarkably short time "sustainable development" has become firmly established in international law. The World Commission on Environment and Development concisely defined this concept as: "development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". This définition combines inter-generational equity with an awareness of the finite capacity of the earth and its natural resources.
This book brings together a collection of lectures given at the Hague Academy of International Law. The aim of the book is threefold: firstly, to review the generis, clarify the meaning and assess the status of sustainable development within international law ; secondly, to examine the legal principles that have emerged in the pursuit of sustainable development; and finally, to assess to what extent the current state of Iaw demonstrates a balance between and integration of aIl relevant fields of international Iaw as urged by the Rio, Johannesburg and World Summit documents.

Dr N. J. Schrijver is Professor of International Law and Academic Director of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Leiden University. He serves as a member of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and as the Chair of the International Law Association's Committee on Sustainable Development. Professor Schrijver is a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration. the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Institut de droit international.

EAN 9789004174078
ISBN 978-90-04-17407-8
Date de parution 15/11/2008
Nombres de pages 266
Type d’ouvrage Colloques - Etudes - Rapports
Support Livre
Langue Anglais
Auteur(s) Nico Schrijver
Editeur Martinus Nijhoff
Collection Académie de Droit International de La Haye
Sous-collection Poche
Thème Droit > Droit international et étranger > Ouvrages généraux
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The Evolution of Sustainable Development in International Law : Inception, Meaning and Status
16,12 €