A Case Study of the International Arbitration Case Between Mexico and the United States in the Field of Environmental Issues
Keywords:
Environmental arbitration, international environmental law, pollution of common waters, principle of nonharm, common natural resources, settlement of international disputesAbstract
As an effective legal tool, environmental arbitration plays an important role in resolving international disputes related to environmental issues. One prominent example in this area is the international arbitration case between Mexico and the United States over the pollution of shared water resources, particularly the Rio Grande River. This article examines the environmental challenges caused by industrial and agricultural activities in both countries and its effects on the quality of natural resources.
In this case, Mexico claimed that the United States violated principles of international environmental law, including the principle of nonharm, and that it should accept responsibility for the consequences of the pollution of shared waters. This research shows that international arbitration, as an impartial mechanism, has been able to resolve complex disputes between two countries and help strengthen environmental legal frameworks at the international level. The results of this research show that the strengthening of environmental arbitration and the development of international legal frameworks can help resolve disputes related to climate change and common natural resources more effectively.
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