Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues (Print ISSN: 1544-0036; Online ISSN: 1544-0044)

Abstract

Common but differentiated responsibility in the case of upstream dam construction on international waterways with a focus on the Southeast Anatolia Project dam (GAP)

Author(s): Fateme Ghaeminasab

This article shows that upstream countries have a responsibility to protect the environment and the rights of downstream countries, based on the principle of common but differentiated responsibility in international law. This principle is recognized as an important legal principle for the preservation of the world's water resources. This article aims to examine the legal dimensions of the Southeast Anatolia Project by using an analytical approach and information has been collected in the library form with goal of prompting global peace and security.

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