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Contemporary Issues in International Environmental Law

By Malgosia Fitzmaurice

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
184542283X, 9781845422837
LCC
K3585 .F58 2009
Open Library ID
OL23958361M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
53 MB (55646004 bytes)
Pages
228\247
Topic
Biology Ecology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The central aim of this insightful book is to illuminate how many concepts in international environmental law such as the precautionary principle and sustainable development are taken for granted. These problematic issues are very much still evolving and subject to heated debate between scholars as well as between states. The author explores these controversies viewing them as a positive development within a field that is in a constant state of flux.Areas discussed include the convergence of human rights with environmental issues and the quest for the human right to a clean environment. The book also clearly demonstrates that international environmental law cannot be analysed in isolation since it greatly influences the development of general international law. Taking full account of the most recent decisions of international courts and tribunals as well as the most up-to-date scholarly analysis, "Contemporary Issues in International Environmental Law" is a timely and important resource for legal scholars, under- and post-graduates and practitioners alike.

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