293032459.pdf. Garrison24Mar08 - chrisg_21-144-3-PB.pdf. Common heritage of mankind. Common heritage of mankind (also termed the common heritage of humanity, common heritage of humankind or common heritage principle) is a principle of international law which holds that defined territorial areas and elements of humanity's common heritage (cultural and natural) should be held in trust for future generations and be protected from exploitation by individual nation states or corporations.
Origins[edit] 'The exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of their degree of economic or scientific development, and shall be the province of all mankind. DeBaets - 279.pdf. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. DeBaets - 279.pdf.