Event Title
Morning Panel: Development of the Principle of Permanent Sovereignty Over Natural Resources During the Rapid Process of Globalization: A Study from Developing States’ Perspectives
Start Date
27-3-2015 10:30 AM
End Date
27-3-2015 1:00 PM
Description
From the point of view of all States, permanent sovereignty over their natural resources has been as substantial as their right to self-determination. This paper aims to examine the evolution, development, and the current status of the notion of sovereignty over natural resources in the era of globalization. The main question to which this paper is about to answer is to survey whether the permanent sovereignty over natural resources is a peremptory norm of general international law in today’s world. To answer the question, this paper first provides a brief study regarding the history of the Principle’s evolution in 20th century. In further, the important role of principle in the area of international investment law will be examined. Ultimately, considering the rapidly process of globalization, we examine what the contemporary status of the Principle is or should be.
Morning Panel: Development of the Principle of Permanent Sovereignty Over Natural Resources During the Rapid Process of Globalization: A Study from Developing States’ Perspectives
From the point of view of all States, permanent sovereignty over their natural resources has been as substantial as their right to self-determination. This paper aims to examine the evolution, development, and the current status of the notion of sovereignty over natural resources in the era of globalization. The main question to which this paper is about to answer is to survey whether the permanent sovereignty over natural resources is a peremptory norm of general international law in today’s world. To answer the question, this paper first provides a brief study regarding the history of the Principle’s evolution in 20th century. In further, the important role of principle in the area of international investment law will be examined. Ultimately, considering the rapidly process of globalization, we examine what the contemporary status of the Principle is or should be.
Comments
Hamidreza Mokhtarian achieved his LLB and Masters in law (LLM) in criminal law & criminology in 2001 from Iran. He also holds two international practice Diploma from the International Bar Association in International Commercial Law (2007) and International Business Organization (2008). In 2011, he achieved his LLM in U.S. Legal studies from Golden Gate University and soon after attended Hague Academy of International Law (summer 2012) in private international law session and was admitted to the special seminar and workshop, which was designated to the small number of international lawyers under the Secretariat supervision. He is now a SJD Candidate in International Legal Studies at Golden Gate University. He started his law career once graduated from law school with LLB degree in Iran as an articling student. He is called to the Central Iranian Bar Association in 1999 and after two years of training became a first class Attorney at law in 2001 in Iran. He established his own law firm in 2004 in Iran. He also cooperated with two law firms in Canada on immigration, international commercial law, and real estate transactions fields. During his candidacy at Golden Gate University, he successfully complete two internship jobs; one at International Law Institute in Washington, DC and the other at the United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) in New York. Mr. Mokhtarian is in the close relationship with the World Bank Group (Global Indicators Group) especially to prepare the “2015 Annual Report on Doing Business” regarding business startup around the Globe.