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Protecting the Environment During Armed Conflict: An Inventory and Analysis of International Law

By United Nations

Book information

Publisher
United Nations
Year
2010
ISBN
9789280730425
Open Library ID
OL25023342M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1910288 bytes)
Pages
84\82
Topic
Jurisprudence Law
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

This report inventories and analyses the range of international laws that protect the environment during armed conflict. With a view to identifying the current gaps and weaknesses in this system, the authors examine the relevant provisions within four bodies of international law - environmental humanitarian (IHL), international criminal law (ICL), international environmental law (IEL), and international human rights law (HRL). The report concludes with twelve concrete recommendations on ways to strengthen this legal framework and its enforcement. The Environment and Natural Resources are crucial for building and consolidating peace, it is urgent that their protection in times of armed conflict be strengthened. There can be no durable peace if the natural resources that sustain livelihoods are damaged or destroyed. This report provides a basis upon which Member States can draw upon to clarify, expand and enforce international law on environmental protection in times of war.

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