International Agricultural Law
and Organizations
Overview
As international agricultural trade increases, international law becomes more important to agriculture and food production. For the purposes of this overview, "agriculture" includes all activities related to farming, including food production and distribution. As a result, there is considerable overlap between the areas of international agricultural law and international agricultural trade. This overview focuses on international law and organizations involved with agriculture. Read the full overview
Note: Recently added resources are posted at the top of the applicable sections.
Laws of International Organizations
Case Law
Publications
Summary of the WTO Interim Report in EC-Biotech (Peck, 2006)
Managing Carbon in a World Economy: The Role of American Agriculture (Garry, 2005)
Do European Union Non-Tariff Barriers Create Economic Nuisances in the United States?
(Redick & Adrian, 2005)
Revising Seed Purity Laws to Account for the Adventitious Presence of Genetically
Modified Varieties: A First Step Towards Coexistence (Endres, 2005)
European Union Food Law Update (Coutrelis, 2005)
World Trade Organization and the Commodity Title of the Next Farm Bill (O'Brien, 2006)
Jack and the Beanstalk: Property Rights in Genetically Modified Plants (Busch, 2004)
Biodiversity and the Law: The Culture of Agriculture and the Nature of Nature
Conservation (Harbison, 2004)
Biodiversity and the Law of Nature Conservation in Great Britain (Harbison, 2004)
J.E.M. Ag Supply v. Pioneer Hi-Bred International: Its Meaning and Significance
(Roberts, 2002)
Legal Liability Issues in Agricultural Biotechnology (Kershen, 2002)
A Human Rights Framework for World Food and Nutrition Security (UN General Assembly, 2008)
Legislative Studies (FAO)
Perspectives and Guidelines on Food Legislation, With a New Model Food Law
(Vapnek, Spreij, 2005)
Multilateral Trade Negotiations and Food Aid (2005)
The Right to Adequate Food in Emergencies (Cotula, Vidar, 2002)
Extracts From International and Regional Instruments and Declarations, and Other
Authoritative Texts Addressing the Right to Food (1999)
Legal Papers Online (FAO Legal Office)
International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides (2002)
World Development Report 2008: Agriculture for Development
Food Safety and Agricultural Health Management in CIS Countries: Completing the Transition (2007)
Enhancing Agricultural Innovation: How to Go Beyond the Strengthening of Research
Systems (2007)
Reforming Agricultural Trade for Developing Countries: Volume 1, Key Issues for a
Pro-Development Outcome of the Doha Round (McCala, Nash, 2007)
Reforming Agricultural Trade for Developing Countries: Volume 2, Quantifying the Impact of
Multilateral Trade Reform (McCala, Nash, 2007)
Health-Enhancing Foods (Kotilainen, et al., 2006)
Social and Environmental Sustainability of Ag and Rural Development Investments: M&E Toolkit
(Punkari, et al., 2007)
Legal and Institutional Aspects of Urban and Peri-urban Forestry and Greening (Knuth, 2005)
Forest Assessment And Monitoring, An International Journal of Forestry and Forest Industries
(Perlis, 2002/2003)
Legislating for Property Rights in Fisheries (Stewart, 2004)
Administrative Sanctions in Fisheries Law (Cacaud, et al. 2003)
Fisheries Enforcement: Related Legal and Institutional Issues: National, Subregional or
Regional Perspectives (Franckx, 2001)
Modern Water Rights - Theory and Practice (Hodgson, 2006)
Groundwater in International Law: Compilation of Treaties and Other Legal Instruments
(Burchi, Mechlem, 2005)
Land and Water: The Rights Interface (Hodgson, 2004)
Preparing National Regulations for Water Resources Management: Principles and Practice
(Burchi, D'Andra, 2003)
Water Rights Administration. Experience, Issues and Guidelines (Velasco, 2001)
Trade and the Environment (World Trade Organization)
Congressional Research Service Reports
International Agriculture
Biotechnology
Food Security/Aid
United States Reference Resources
Foreign Agricultural Service
National Agricultural Library
International Law Reports (Agriculture and Food) (Government Accountability Office - GAO)
International Law Reports (International Affairs) -- Agriculture (GAO)
International Law Reports (International Affairs) -- Food (GAO)
U.S. Agency for International Development
European Union Legal Materials: An Infrequent User's Guide (Alford)
United Nations Environment Programme
Agriculture & Rural Development (UN Dept. of Economic & Social Affairs Division for
Sustainable Development)
ECOLEX: A Gateway to Environmental Law (International and Country Resources)
National Water Law and Standards (FAO & WHO)
Atlas of International Freshwater Agreements (OR State U.)
Governments on the WWW: Multi-Governmental Organizations
Centre for Studies in Agriculture, Law and the Environment
Food Law (U. of Reading, UK)
Foreign and International Law (Washburn U. School Law Library)
Legal Research on International Law Issues Using the Internet (U. Chicago Law School)
International Law (Legal Information Institute, Cornell U.)
Glossaries:
World Trade Organization Glossary
European Union Glossary
European Union Agricultural Glossary
NAFTA Glossary
OECD Sustainable Development's Glossary
WTO Special Topics: Agriculture and Food Safety:
The Agriculture Negotiations
The Cotton Sub-Committee
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
World Trade Organization Resources
Commission for Environmental Cooperation: Publications and Information Resources
European Union Publications