Prior Notification and Water Rights
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چکیده
International practice, including international instruments and case law, confirms that states generally accept they have a duty to provide prior notification of planned measures may significant adverse effect upon co-riparians. The principle “prior notification” is framed differently in various instruments, it can broadly include the “notify” “consult” on measures. Prior helps prevent mitigate disputes, as underlined by ICJ. Notification consultation create conditions for cooperation among riparian ensuring protection watercourses. On contrary, lack aggravate disputes Great Renaissance Dam along Nile River. UN Convention Law Non-Navigational Uses Watercourses (Watercourses Convention) provides detailed procedural framework consultation. This essay outlines established characteristics duty, then argues should be viewed not only an inter-state obligation but also inform consult local communities.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: AJIL unbound
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2398-7723']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/aju.2021.23