Law Relating to Biodiversity Protection
University of Calcutta · LL.B. Semester 8
Unit 1 — Introduction
Biodiversity and Its Importance · Global Biodiversity Crisis · International Response to the Biodiversity Crisis · India’s Response to the Biodiversity Crisis
Unit 2 — Evolution of Law Relating to Conservation of Biodiversity under International law
Early Approaches · Development of New Approaches- Development of Common Heritage, Common Concern and Common Property, Development of Animal Rights, Codification and Development of Law Relating to Conservation of Biodiversity at International Level, Codification and Development Before 1972-Initial Stage · Codification and Development from 1972 to 1992: Foundational Stage- Stockholm Declaration 1972- World Heritage Convention 1972- Washington Convention 1973-Bonn Convention 1979- World Charter for Nature 1982- Brundland Commission Report 1987- The 1992 Rio Declaration and Agenda 21- Convention on Biological Diversity 1992
Unit 3 — Dimensions of Conservation of Biodiversity under International law
Legal Status of Biodiversity · Sustainable Use of Natural Resources · Inter-generational Equity · Precautionary Approach · Conservation of Biological Resources · Law Relating to Alien Species · Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Relation to Biodiversity · Access to and Transfer of Technology · Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits · Law Relating to Financial Benefits in Conservation of Biodiversity
Unit 4 — Evolution of Law Relating to Conservation of Biodiversity in India
Ancient Indian Philosophy and Conservation of Biodiversity · Biodiversity Protection During Medieval Period in India · Biodiversity Protection During British Period in India · Biodiversity Protection in Post-Independent India
Unit 5 — Recognition of Authorities to Conservation of Biodiversity in India
Establishment of National Biodiversity Authority · Establishment of State Biodiversity Board · Establishment of Biodiversity Management Committee, and other relevant authorities
Unit 6 — Dimensions of Law Relating to Conservation of Biodiversity in India
Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and Its Components · Access to Biological Diversity and Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing · Protection of Traditional Knowledge · National Sovereign Rights · Judicial Dimensions · Conservation of Biodiversity Under Intellectual Property Law in India · The above issues are to be studied with special reference to the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, with amendments in force and relevant case laws on the subject.