International Water Law as a Branch of Legal Science

Abstract

The article is devoted to the international legal basis of fresh water resources management with primary attention to international watercourses, including legal regulations of navigational and non-navigational uses. The content of a special course - “International Water Law” is suggested. Special attention is paid to the legal regime of underground waters. The results of analysis of numerous international legal documents are represented in the article, both of historical and modern importance, including relevant documents prepared by the Association of International Law and by the International Law Commission of the United Nations.

Keywords

• пресные воды
• управление
• международные водотоки
• международные реки
• судоходное использование
• несудоходное использование
• подземные воды
• комиссия международного права оон
• ассоциация международного права
• fresh water
• management
• international watercourses
• international water law
• international rivers
• navigational uses
• non-navigational uses
• underground waters
• un international law commission
• association of international law