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The governing rule of equitable and reasonable use (ERU) applicable to transboundary waters continues to be scrutinised – is it a cure-all or an inherently problematic norm? This article explores the range of challenges arising in this context, with a focus on how the ERU principle may effectively influence state practice. It concludes that while the ERU principle through its normativity has a persuasive influence on state action, its overall effectiveness depends heavily on the ‘life cycle of norms’ presented in interactional international law, explored here. This acts as a pathway to transforming hydropolitical relations, in this case for the Helmand river basin shared between Afghanistan and Iran. The article offers fresh insights into the expectations of international water law and the normative power of the ERU principle.
Author(s): Nagheeby M
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: The Journal of Water Law
Year: 2023
Volume: 28
Issue: 1/2
Pages: 13-21
Online publication date: 15/12/2023
Acceptance date: 01/11/2023
ISSN (print): 1478-5277
ISSN (electronic): 1478-5277
Publisher: Lawtext Publishing Ltd
URL: https://www.lawtext.com/publication/the-journal-of-water-law/contents/volume-28/issue-1
