International Environmental Law Aspects in Relation to the Procedure Actor

Authors

  • Monika Jain Bar Council of India, New Delhi, India

Keywords:

International environmental law, conventions, agreement, problems, polices rules and regulations

Abstract

This article examines the academic background of an international environmental law, its inside and the dissimilar customs to accomplish completion of Environmental protection is first ascertained as a universal concern which warrants consideration within an international convention features of the right such as the emphasis on prevention and on the principle of solidarity deriving from the internationalization of environmental problems related to international level are then examined, some implementation mechanisms such as procedural rights developed at the same time in environmental instruments or the judicial appraisal of environmental protection in the context of enforceable convention are highlighted. International law, regulation and implementation of the treaty terms are at the national level research of foreign laws in the countries of focus for a research problem is necessary for thorough research and analysis of international environmental law and treaties and agreements. Environmental law is a body of rules and regulations law, which is a system of complex and interlocking statutes, common law, treaties, conventions, regulations and policies which seek to protect the natural environment which may be precious, impacted or endangered by human activities.

Author Biography

  • Monika Jain, Bar Council of India, New Delhi, India

    Dr. Monika Jain

    Senior Advocate

    Bar Council of India, New Delhi, India

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2020-06-13