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The article presents several papers regarding the United Nations' efforts to environmental policy and its developments. It includes the universal realization of the human rights to food and to water and the need to have equitable access to the natural resources of land, water and seeds as well as to credit. Another is an overview and summaries of resolution adopted during the 63rd session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, particularly those of environment or legal import. Also, is the examination of the report of the UN Secretary-General on the development of the implementation of Agenda 21.

The article discusses several international developments regarding environmental policy and law. It discusses how human rights developments relate to the development policy in Germany. It also presents the proposal for Global Environmental Goals, along with a description of the challenges of the international environmental regime and the efforts to improve environmental governance. The article also focuses on the International Tropical Timber Organization, an intergovernmental organization focused on the sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources. Also, it offers a review of the book "Weaving a Web of Environmental Law," by Barbara J. Lausche.

The article presents several articles related to environmental policy and law published in several journals. The articles include "The Right of Everyone to the Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Physical and Mental Health", "Right to Drinking Water and Sanitation" and "International Whaling Commission." The Commission on Human Rights has reaffirmed various resolutions relevant to human rights reflected in article 25, paragraph 1 of the Universal Declaration of human Rights, article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Discusses various activities of the United Nations related to environmental policy and law. Establishment of international liability for transboundary harm; Historical insight into the United Nations Environment Programme; Adoption of a resolution promoting the right to drinking water and sanitation as an individual and collective human right.

Presents several documents on environmental policy and law. United Nations Commission on Human Rights' document on the responsibilities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises with regard to human rights; Ministerial Declaration of the Africa Forest Law and Governance.

Presents a resolution recognizing the right to drinking water of member states of the European Union adopted by the European Council on Environmental Law on January 17, 2004. Key stipulations of the resolution; Legal precedents; Implications on environmental policy and law.

Editorial. Comments on several issues relevant to environmental policy and law as of April 2004. Effects of climate change; Discussions on the relationship between environment and human rights; Other key issues.