The Evolution of Sustainable Development in International Law: A Legal Text

Nico Schrijver's book reviews the genesis, meaning, and legal status of the concept of sustainable development within public international law. It examines the legal principles that have emerged and assesses the integration of sustainable development across fields of international law as urged by major summit documents. The text is based on a course given at the Hague Academy of International Law.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the definition and conceptual evolution of sustainable development based on the text's review of its genesis and meaning.
• Studying the emergence of legal principles for sustainable development based on the book's examination of international law.
• Assessing the integration of sustainable development across international law fields based on analysis of Rio, Johannesburg, and World Summit documents.

Strengths

• Authored by Professor Nico Schrijver, a recognized authority in international law.
• Based on a course given at the Hague Academy of International Law, a prestigious institution.

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Provenance

Source

Nico Schrijver / Hague Academy of International Law

Collection Method

Likely contains the text of an academic course or book.