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Following corroboration of the existence of the anthropologically enhanced greenhouse effect, international environmental agreements were concluded by the international community. The article summarizes the development of international climate policy with particular emphasis on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) & the Kyoto Protocol (1997). The main provisions of these agreements are highlighted, followed by an assessment of the state of international climate policy & a brief examination from the perspective of the theories of international relations. The author concludes with suggestions for further political science research & highlights major challenges that international climate policy faces today. 2 Tables. Adapted from the source document.

Summarizes development of an international climate policy in context of the perceived danger of global warming from carbon dioxide emissions; highlights the main provisions of the 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol; recommendations for further research. Summary in English.

Discusses jurisdiction and procedures of various international courts and tribunals established to bring to justice persons accused of breaches of international law, war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide; 5 articles. The post-World War II Nuremberg Tribunal in Germany; the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; the International Criminal Court (ICC) established by Convention adopted at the UN Conference in Rome, Italy, in 1998 and why the US is not a party; and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague, Netherlands.

Discusses the extent of authority exercised by international courts of arbitration in settlement of disputes, including commercial disputes; arbitration law of Germany, legal power of the UN Security Council, and other topics; 8 articles.

Simonis, U. E.: Internationalisierung der Umweltpolitik. - S. 9-24. Sprinz, D. F.: Internationale Klimapolitik. - S. 25-44. Massarrat, M.: Nachhaltigkeit, Nord-Süd-Verteilungskonflikte und Lösungsstrategien im internationalen Klimaschutz. - S. 45-62. Senti, R.: Die wachsende Bedeutung des Umweltschutzes im Welthandel und die Macht des Stärkeren. - S. 63-73