Developing the International Legal Protection of Natural Resources of Cultural Value "An Applied Study on The Case of the Nile"

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Faculty of Law- Zagazig University

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This research introduces the idea that the international legal protection of natural resources of cultural value can be developed in a way that combines International Water Law with the rules of International Law in relation to cultural heritage through an applied study on the case of the Nile River (as a natural resource). Accordingly, the research raises several questions: Does the cultural value of the Nile justify the protection of international law within the framework of the legal rules applicable to cultural heritage? If it has been, theoretically, demonstrated that the Nile has a cultural value under international law relating to cultural heritage, can this be translated in practice, and can the results be generalized to all natural resources of cultural value?

The research is divided into four sections, the first deals with a presentation of the protection of cultural heritage in international law, clarifies the concept of cultural heritage, and then exposed to its protection in the relevant branches of international law; The second section deals with the special legal status of the Nile River within the framework of specialized agreements and international water law; the third section exposes to its cultural value, and its impact on the formation of the Egyptian identity; The fourth section links the results presented in the previous investigations, and suggests ways to enhance cultural protection of natural resources.

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International Journal of Doctrine, Judiciary and Legislation
Volume 4, Issue 2
Issue 2, 2023
June 2023
Pages 591-644

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