International Environmental Law Basic Instruments and References

Indispensable for any international law library & compulsory reading for anyone interested in this fascinating & fast growing discipline. European Environmental Law Review The editors ... should be applauded for presenting in this volume, a rich cross section of relevant materials that make the compendium easily the best collection of such reference material under one cover. Andronico O. Adede, Deputy Director, Codification Division, Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations The important new 1999 Supplement to this widely-used sourcebook contains the text of 48 major treaties & other legal instruments completed between 1991 & 1998. These instruments represent the important developments in international environmental law since the 1992 UN Conference on Environment & Development. For each instrument the Supplement provides an editor's note presenting background & context for the instrument, as well as information on all annexes that are not reproduced, current status, depositary, official languages, complete reference information including parallel citations, a list of parties, popular names, & literature on each agreement. This new Supplement brings the basic work up to date, making it an invaluable source of essential research materials for scholars, decision-makers at all levels, & practicing lawyers. Both volumes are ideally suited for adoption in international environmental law courses. Special classroom prices are available.Weiss, Edith Brown is the author of 'International Environmental Law Basic Instruments and References' with ISBN 9780941320689 and ISBN 0941320685.