ABSTRACT

Back in 1992, in “common but differentiated responsibilities” (CBDRs), “ common ” meant that there is a universal responsibility to act for the benefi t of “present and future generations.” 15 Thus, common responsibilities embody both the notions of “common

5 World Trade Organization, Ministerial Declaration of November 14, 2001, WT/MIN(01)/DEC/1, 41 ILM 746 (2002) [hereinafter Doha Declaration], ¶44, https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/ minist_e/min01_e/mindecl_e.htm (last visited July 6, 2016).