Introduction: The path to the UN Watercourses Convention and beyond / Stephen C. McCaffrey
The choice of a framework convention / Stépane Doumbé-Billé and Françoise Paccaud
Scope of the convention (Article 1) / Maurizio Arcari
Defnitions and use of terms (Article 2) / Alistair Rieu-Clarke
The relationship between the convention, existing and future fresh water agreements (Articles 3 and 4) / Makane Moïse Mbengue and Jason Rudall
Equitable and reasonable utilization and factors relevant to determining such utilization (Articles 5 and 6) / Lucius Caflisch
The obligation not to cause significant harm (Article 7) / Salman M.A. Salman
General obligation to cooperate and regular exchange of data and information (Articles 8 and 9) / Christina Leb
Relationship between different kinds of uses (Article 10) / Lilian del Castillo-Laborde
Notification and consultation concerning planned measures (Articles 11-19) / Komlan Sangbana
Protection and preservation of freshwater ecosystems (Articles 20-23) / Owen McIntyre
Management (Article 24) / Dinara R. Ziganshina
Regulation (Article 25) / Taylor W. Henshaw and Richard K. Paisley
Installations (Article 26) / Danae Azaria
Prevention and mitigation of harmful conditions and emergency situations (Articles 27 and 28) / Ruby Moynihan and Bjørn-Oliver Magsig
International watercourses and installations in time of armed conflicts; the obligation of cooperation and indirect procedures; exchange of information and protection of data and information vital to national defence or security (Articles 29-31) / Mara Tignino
Access to procedures and the principle of non-discrimination (Article 32) / Roberta Greco
The settlement of disputes through non-judicial means (Article 33(1)-33(9)) / Attila Tanzi and Gian Maria Farnelli
The settlement of disputes through judicial means (Article 33(10) and the annex on arbitration) / Laurence Boisson de Chazournes
The interplay between the UN Watercourses Convention and the law on transboundary aquifers (Article 2) / Francesco Sindico and Laura Movilla Pateiro
The interplay between the UN Watercourses Convention and the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes / Johan G. Lammers
The interplay between the UN Watercourses Convention and international environmental law / Jason Rudall
The UN Watercourses Convention and international economic law / Brian McGarry.