Naslov
Water agreements in Central Asia and their impact on human rights

Autori
Danijel Javorić Barić

Izvornik
Pravnik : časopis za pravna i društvena pitanja (0352-342X) 50 (2016), 100; 123-132

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
water, Central Asia, human rights, interstate cooperation, legal framework

Sažetak
The right to water is expected to become crucial human right in 21th century. Its importance is going to be especially important in areas of the world lacking with water resources, such as Central Asia. The importance of the right to water is well recognized in Central Asia since the USSR. After the USSR dissolution, the water issue became the most important topic in that area due to the fact that the water resources are unequally distributed. Central Asian states decided to resolve this through several agreements aimed at the creation of specific legal framework for water cooperation in Central Asia. Today, water cooperation is in the hands of Interstate Commission for Water coordination, intergovernmental body dealing with water distribution, but lately also with the protection of water resources. This legal instruments have had huge impact on human rights in this area. First of all, this is the crucial element for states to ensure water rights to their people. Also, it affects the ecological and economic rights. But, the most area of impact is the interstate relations. This agreements presents key for good cooperation among this states, with the possibility to enhance this cooperation.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

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