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The United Nations at 50: Environmental protection and development

Autor
Birnie P.
Título de serie
Melbourne University Law Review | Vol. 20; 66 - 100; 35 p.
Fecha
1995
Fuente
IUCN (ID: ANA-058732)
Editor | Lugar de publicación
University of Melbourne Law Review | Parkville, Australia
Idioma
Inglés
Campo de aplicación
Internacional
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Política/planificación Relaciones internacionales/cooperación
Resumen

Environmental protection has been an issue for the UN which was not foreseen when it was established 50 years ago. The UN's mandate to take action in respect of the environment is not clear in its Charter. However, numerous UN organs, specialised agencies and conferences perhaps most significantly the UNEP, have approached this issue from various perspectives. One of the most significant obstacles to action by any of these has been the conflict between the goals of UN members with respect to economic development and environmental protection. Recent reforms and newly-established bodies and instruments await assessment after an appropriate period of time.