Documents in International Environmental Law

Documents in International Environmental Law, Second Edition is the companion volume to the second edition of Philippe Sands' Principles of International Environmental Law. It comprises a representative selection of international environmental treaties and documents which are essential for anyone interested in international law in the field of environmental protection. This edition represents an up-to-date collection of the most important documents and aims to make the text and the key information on the legal status of the various acts, including its parties where a treaty is concerned, easily accessible to students, academics and practitioners. Each document is introduced with a short Editorial Note, summarising the main provisions of the instrument and places it in its wider context. Editorial notes are followed by information on the date of adoption/signature of the document, its entry into force and a list of the parties (if a treaty).

1. General instruments
2. Atmosphere
3. Oceans and sea: A. Global
B. Regional
4. Freshwater resources
5. Biological diversity
6. Hazardous substances and activities: A.Nuclear
B. Pesticides and chemicals
C. Waste
7. Human rights and the environment
8. Environmental protection and war
9. Trade and the environment
10. Environmental impact assessment and access to Information
11. Liability for environmental damage and breaches of environmental obligations
12. The Antarctic