The  Montreal Protocol: an international law achievement

José Alonso Yépez Castro

doi:10.38180/rpdi.v75i180.595

Auteurs

José Alonso Yépez Castro Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.38180/rpdi.v75i180.595

Mots-clés :

Environmental Law, Montreal Protocol , International Law, Flexibility , Precautionary Principle , Common but Differentiated Responsibilities, Soft Law

Résumé

The current state of the environment is a major concern for most of the countries. However, despite all the efforts made in the multilateral arena, it seems that the practical results are minimal. Within this context, the Montreal Protocol remains as an international instrument that has been implemented successfully worldwide. This article explores the legal characteristics that made the Montreal Protocol such a remarkable legal agreement, proposing that it involves a series of well-designed binding commitments, a precautionary approach, makes differentiation for developing countries, is a flexible agreement, does not include soft law, and reflects a sense of compromise among the international community, all of which has led it to its unquestionable success. For those purposes, the articles use an international law perspective mainly from the Critical Legal Studies approach and from Law and Economics.

Biographie de l'auteur

José Alonso Yépez Castro, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

Consejero en el Servicio Diplomático de la República. Doctor en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas por la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Esta cursando Maestría en Prácticas de Desarrollo Global por la Universidad de Harvard-Escuela de Extensión. Tiene Maestría en Derecho Internacional por la Universidad de Helsinki, Maestría en Diplomacia y Relaciones Internacionales con mención en Derecho de los Tratados y Maestría en Diplomacia y Relaciones Internacionales ambas por la Academia Diplomática del Perú. Abogado por la PUPC.

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