Contemporary issues in international environmental law
By: Malgosia Fitzmaurice.
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781845422837
Subjects: Environmental law, International
Description: "The central aim of this 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."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-221) and index.
Table of contents: title: Precautionary principle; title: Sustainable development; title: Intergenerational equity: a reappraisal; title: The European Convention on Human Rights and the human right to a clean environment; title: Conclusions.