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What is International Law

Chapter 20
Handbook of Research on International Collaboration, Economic Development, and Sustainability in the Arctic
A set of rules that are generally regarded and accepted as binding between states and nations.
Published in Chapter:
International Legal Aspects of Environmental Management in the Arctic: Theory and Practice
Olga Pasko (Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia), Natalia Staurskaya (Omsk State Technical University, Russia), and Anna Safronova (Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6954-1.ch020
Abstract
The chapter is about contemporary ecological problems of the Arctic with regard to the relevant regulations, as well as their practical implementation. The chapter outlines the range of problems related to the coordination of international cooperation and concerted actions of stakeholder states for sustainable development in the region. The goals of international treaties on environmental protection have been classified. There is a review of key tendencies of legal regulation improvement for safeguarding Arctic ecosystems and the designation of protected areas. The natural resources and theoretical issues of their use have been thoroughly described and illustrated with examples obtained internationally. There are conclusions on the state of the art in the field of international rules and regulations for the sustainable development of the Arctic, in particular by sound environmental management, improvement of infrastructure and industrial facilities, preservation of the authentic culture of the northern indigenous communities, and improvement of the quality of their life.
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Chapter 26
The State of E-Compliance for U.S. Retailers in Global Markets
The set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding between consumers, marketers and governments.
Published in Chapter: The State of E-Compliance for U.S. Retailers in Global Markets; From: Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and Management
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Combating Terrorism Based on the Principles of International Law
Also known as public international law, the law of nations, and international ethics, is the set of rules, norms, and standards generally recognized as binding between nations.
Published in Chapter: Combating Terrorism Based on the Principles of International Law; From: Global Perspectives on the Psychology of Terrorism
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The Universality of the Human Rights Principles
Also known as International Ethics, public international law, and law of nations, is the set of rules, norms, and standards generally recognized as binding between nations.
Published in Chapter: The Universality of the Human Rights Principles; From: Global Dimensions of Democracy and Human Rights: Problems and Perspectives
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Chapter 6
Ethnic Conflicts and Peacebuilding in Georgia
The international system of treaties and agreements between states that regulates nations’ relations.
Published in Chapter: Ethnic Conflicts and Peacebuilding in Georgia; From: Handbook of Research on Ethnic, Racial, and Religious Conflicts and Their Impact on State and Social Security
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