| Abstrakt: |
In this study transformation from soft law to hard law of international environmental protection is analysed within the historical perspective with a special emphasis on process, basic concepts and principles. In Part I of this study, firstly softhard law dichotomy and enforcement is examined and attention has been drawn to the 1972 Stockholm and the 1992 Rio Declarations. It follows the examination of "common heritage of mankind", "present and future generations", "inter/intra-generational equity", and "sustainable development" as the basic notions and principles which have roots in soft law and subsequently become an integral part of international environmental protection of hard law instruments. In Part 2 of the study which will be published in the subsequent issue, "no transboundary environmental harm", "precautionary", "environmental impact assessment" principles as well as "access to information and participation to decision-making processes" criteria have been analysed. As a whole in this study in addition to relevant international literature and soft/hard law documents some of the significant jurisprudence in its historical process have been referred to. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
