TY  - BOOK
AU  - Boisson de Chazournes,Laurence
AU  - Mbengue,Makane Moïse
AU  - Tignino,Mara
AU  - Sangbana,Komlan
AU  - Rudall,Jason
TI  - The UN convention on the law of the non-navigational uses of international watercourses: a commentary 
T2  - Oxford commentaries on international law
SN  - 0198778767
AV  - KZ3700 .C66 2018
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses
KW  - (1997 May 21)
KW  - Water rights (International law)
KW  - Water resources development
KW  - Law and legislation
KW  - Water-supply
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - he 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, which examines the travaux preparatoires leading to the Convention and practice developed since the adoption of the Convention in 1997. Tackling the rationale and objectives of the provisions, they offer crucial insights on the Convention's impact on the development of a universal regime for shared water resources.  Examining cross-cutting topics such as 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.--Amazon Web Page
ER  -