The Principle of Sustainable Development under International Law. Challenges and Prospects

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• DEDICATION
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• ABSTRACT
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• LIST OF CASES
• LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
• LIST OF STATUTES
• CHAPTER ONE
  • GENERAL INTRODUCTION
    • INTRODUCTION
    • Background To The Study
    • Statement Of The Problem
    • Research Questions
    • Research Methodology
    • Objectives of the Research
    • Significance of the Study
    • Justification for the Study
    • Limitations of the Study
    • Literature Review
    • Gaps in the Literature
    • Theoretical Framework
    • Scope of Study
    • Definition of Key Terms/ Operational Definitions
    • Synopsis of Chapters
• CHAPTER TWO
  • GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
    • INTRODUCTION
    • MEANING, NATURE, AND ORIGINS OF THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
    • MANIFESTATIONS OF THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW: TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
    • PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to critically examine the principle of sustainable development under international law and explore the challenges to its realization and the prospects for its future. The research delves into the complexities of sustainable development, focusing on its ambiguous nature and the conflicting interpretations that have arisen. It examines the need for a balance between environmental sustainability and economic growth.

• The ambiguous nature of sustainable development and its varying interpretations.
• Challenges to the realization of sustainable development under international law.
• The need for a balance between environmental sustainability and economic growth.
• The historical development of the concept of sustainable development.
• The impact of economic constraints on the environment and the social implications of resource overuse.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter One provides a comprehensive introduction to the study, outlining the research questions, methodology, and objectives. It also discusses the significance, justification, limitations, and theoretical framework of the study. The chapter concludes with a review of the existing literature and identifies key gaps in research. Chapter Two delves into the meaning, nature, and origins of the concept of sustainable development. It explores the historical development of the concept and the role of international law in its manifestation through treaties and conventions. The chapter also examines the principles underlying sustainable development.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this thesis are: sustainable development, international law, environmental sustainability, economic growth, resource overuse, environmental protection, development, treaties, conventions, and principles.