‘Stepped Approach’ to Disputes on International Watercourses

Riley T. Denoon, J.S.D., is a Canadian barrister and solicitor with a Doctorate in International Law. His work focuses on transboundary watercourses, international environmental law, and dispute resolution. He served as a legal advisor before the International Court of Justice.

• ContentsAcknowledgementsList of TablesTermsIntroductionMethodology1 Disputes and the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses1 Increasing Water Stress and Conflict2 The Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses3 Inter-State Dispute Resolution Regarding the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses2 Disputes at a ‘Technical Level’1 A ‘Technical Level’?2 Why Are ‘Technical Level’ Mechanisms Important or Useful in the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses?3 When Should ‘Technical Level’ Be Applied?4 Technical ‘Step’ in a ‘Stepped Approach’ to Disputes in the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses in Practice3 A ‘Stepped Approach’ to Disputes Regarding the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses1 What Is a ‘Stepped Approach’ to Disputes in the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses?2 A ‘Stepped Approach’ to International Watercourse Disputes in Treaty Practice3 Why a ‘Stepped Approach’ to Disputes Is Important in the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses4 Importance of a ‘Stepped Approach’ to Disputes, in Recent International Cases4 ConclusionsAppendix A: Table of Treaties ExaminedAppendix B: Table of CasesAppendix C: Table of Treaties and Other InstrumentsBibliography