A 299 Environmental epidemiology, a well-established sub specialty of epidemiology, is of vital importance in the identification and prevention of environmentally linked morbidity and premature mortality. Perhaps more than most other applied sciences, the discipline of environmental epidemiology faces significant ethical challenges because of the involvement of powerful stake holders whose infl...

Cultural heritage is being addressed by a number of charters and conventions and it is clear that its consideration within decision-making processes is progressively becoming a real challenge, both for developers and public authorities. Against this background, this paper reviews the environmental assessment framework developed by the European Community, as this should increasingly influence de...

The Kyoto Protocol is the first international environmental agreement that sets legally binding greenhouse gas emissions targets and timetables for Annex I countries. Its Article 17 authorizes emissions trading among Annex B countries. If properly designed, emissions trading can effectively reduce their abatement costs, while assisting Annex I countries in achieving their Kyoto obligations. If ...

Abstract In the current debate on general principles of law, major controversies revolve around “two-category” approach to this source and its relationship with other sources. Seeking disentangle these in light rationale behind source, paper argues that formation identification are driven by need for international law be a coherent legal system; accordingly, both categories embody “implied cons...

the legal texts of wto consist of about 60 agreements, annexes, decisions and understandings containing so many obligations which should be observed and enforced by member states. enforcement of these numereous obligations requires effective dispute settlement mechanisms to guarantee the proper function of the system. in wto two main mechanisms have been designed for this purpose. the first is ...

power of attorney (pa) contract is among the specified contracts that are widely used in society and people’s legal relations, because on one hand, people are not compelled to directly vindicate their rights and, on the other hand, the above-mentioned contract is of high importance in lawsuits and restoring the victim’s rights in courts of law. through signing contract of pa, the attorney and t...