Relevant International Legal Obligations Due to the Environmental Impact of the Construction of Walls and Reinforced Fences

Authors

  • Enrique J. Martínez Pérez Tenured Lecturer of Public International Law and International Relations at the University of Valladolid

Keywords:

border wall, environmental impact assessment, international watercourses, biodiversity, environmental rights, national security

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyse the main universal and regional environmental legal instruments applicable to the construction of defensive walls, as well as the international standards for the protection of living natural resources and certain shared resources, such as international watercourses. Additionally, as such actions can give rise to violations of conventionally protected environmental human rights, it will also examine the case law of the European and inter-American protection systems.

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

Martínez Pérez, E. J. (2019). Relevant International Legal Obligations Due to the Environmental Impact of the Construction of Walls and Reinforced Fences. Spanish Yearbook of International Law, 23. Retrieved from https://www.sybil.es/sybil/article/view/273

Issue

Vol. 23 (2019)

Section

General Articles

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