Section outline

  • Dear Students, 
    Next class, we will discuss International Environmental law. This branch of Public International law is considered to be one of the most challenging and yet dynamic fields. While doing readings please try to approach this issue from general Public International law perspectives and from the prisms of sovereignty, trade law, human rights and etc. Please review cases on Gabcykovo Nagymaros and Pulp Mills. Especially parts related to State Responsibility under International Environmental law. Please also do following readings:
    1. Article on Principles of International Environmental law 
    2. Whaling case of the ICJ 
    3. Article on Shrimp-Turtle case decided by WTO dispute settlement body. 
    4. Optional reading on Sovereignty and Environmental law.