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Common Pools of Genetic Resources: Equity and Innovation in International Biodiversity Law
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 195.00The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) strives for the sustainable and equitable utilization of genetic resources, with the ultimate goal of conserving biodiversity. The CBD and the Nagoya Protocol which has since been elaborated suggest a bilateral model for access to genetic resources and the sharing of benefits from their utilization. There... more...
The WTO and the Environment
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 135.00This book is a review of the development of the WTO dispute resolution procedure and the power and influence it has gained over the practises of the member countries as well as in other international treaties. The book addresses the development of environmental competency in the WTO and examines the arguments of those who oppose WTO rule making with... more...
Judicial Review & the Human Rights Act
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 180.00The Human Rights Act 1998 had a profound effect on the law of the United Kingdom,and in no area more so than judicial review. This book gives practical guidance on the interplay between the Act and domestic public law. more...
Global Human Rights Institutions
Wiley 2013; US$ 26.95The range of global human rights institutions which have been created over the past half century is a remarkable achievement. Yet, their establishment and proliferation raises important questions. Why do states create such institutions and what do they want them to achieve? Does this differ from what the institutions themselves seek to accomplish?... more...
The Regulation of International Trade
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 80.00Drawing on a wide variety of classic and contemporary sources, respected authors Trebilcock and Howse here provide a critical analysis of the institutions and agreements that have shaped international trade rules. In light of the growing debate over globalization, they include special sections examinations of topics such as: * agriculture * services... more...
Die Fahrzeugarten im Kraftfahrzeugsteuerrecht
Erich Schmidt Verlag 2013; US$ 33.10Hauptbeschreibung Im Fokus des Kraftfahrzeugsteuerrechts steht seit jeher die schwierige und höchst umstrittene Unterscheidung der verschiedenen Fahrzeugarten. Denn sowohl Steuerpflicht als auch Steuerbemessungsgrundlage und Steuersatz setzen die Einordnung eines Kraftfahrzeugs in eine bestimmte Kategorie voraus. Die Klassifikation eines Fahrzeugs... more...
Health Justice
Wiley 2013; US$ 69.95Social factors have a powerful influence on human health and longevity. Yet the social dimensions of health are often obscured in public discussions due to the overwhelming focus in health policy on medical care, individual-level risk factor research, and changing individual behaviours. Likewise, in philosophical approaches to health and social justice,... more...
Research Handbook on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Edward Elgar Publishing 2013; US$ 60.00This fascinating Handbook explores the interplay between international human rights law and international humanitarian law, offering expert analysis on the increasingly complex issues surrounding their application in conflict areas across the world. Contributors to this volume provide a comprehensive treatment of the ongoing relationship between human... more...
Tax, Law and Development
Edward Elgar Publishing 2013; US$ 40.00Comprising original essays written by top legal scholars, this innovative volume is the most comprehensive collection to date of independent academic work exploring the relationship between tax law and development. Contributors cover a range of tax issues, drawing on economic, political, social, and institutional perspectives to offer a comprehensive... more...
Climate Change and International Trade
Edward Elgar Publishing 2013; US$ 40.00Rafael Leal-Arcas expertly examines the interface of climate change mitigation and international trade law with a view to addressing the question: How can we make best use of the international trading system experience to aim at a global climate change agreement? The insightful book contributes to developing the architecture for a post- 2012 global... more...









