An Ecological Approach to International Law: Responding to the Challenges of Climate ChangeRoutledge, 2008 M01 28 - 464 pages An Ecological Approach to International Law shows that international environmental law is fundamentally flawed and not equipped to meet global challenges. The book examines international legal responses to global climate change by analysing key concepts such as the doctrine of state sovereignty, the law on state responsibility, environmental rights and common heritage of mankind. |
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... common heritage of mankind. There are substantive limitations with each of these concepts, and all share a fundamental weakness: the absence of an ethical and legal commitment towards the global commons and future generations. To argue ...
... common heritage of mankind. There are substantive limitations with each of these concepts, and all share a fundamental weakness: the absence of an ethical and legal commitment towards the global commons and future generations. To argue ...
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... Common heritage of mankind International law). 3. Global warming – Law and legislation. I. Title. K3585.4.T39 1998 97–31047 341.7'62–dc21 CIP 0–415–16260–2 TO KLAUS . . . BECAUSE. CONTENTS Acknowledgements xi List Copyright.
... Common heritage of mankind International law). 3. Global warming – Law and legislation. I. Title. K3585.4.T39 1998 97–31047 341.7'62–dc21 CIP 0–415–16260–2 TO KLAUS . . . BECAUSE. CONTENTS Acknowledgements xi List Copyright.
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... common heritage of mankind 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Introduction The meaning of common heritage of mankind 6.2.1 Terminology 6.2.2 Writings of Avrid Pardo and the 1970 Sea-Bed Declaration 6.2.3 Legal theory 6.2.4 Common interest 6.2.5 ...
... common heritage of mankind 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Introduction The meaning of common heritage of mankind 6.2.1 Terminology 6.2.2 Writings of Avrid Pardo and the 1970 Sea-Bed Declaration 6.2.3 Legal theory 6.2.4 Common interest 6.2.5 ...
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... Common Heritage of Life: a global environmental treaty 305 6.8 Conclusion 309 7 Rio: an opportunity lost? 323 7.1 Introduction 323 7.2 The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development 323 7.3 Conclusion 341 8 Conclusion ...
... Common Heritage of Life: a global environmental treaty 305 6.8 Conclusion 309 7 Rio: an opportunity lost? 323 7.1 Introduction 323 7.2 The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development 323 7.3 Conclusion 341 8 Conclusion ...
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... Common heritage of life Common heritage of mankind European Union Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Food and Agriculture Organization General Agreement for Trade and Tariffs ...
... Common heritage of life Common heritage of mankind European Union Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Food and Agriculture Organization General Agreement for Trade and Tariffs ...
Contents
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3 State responsibility for environmental harm | 61 |
4 International liability for injurious consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international law | 144 |
5 Human rights and the environment | 196 |
6 The common heritage of mankind | 258 |
an opportunity lost? | 323 |
8 Conclusion | 349 |
Appendices | 353 |
Bibliography | 407 |
Index | 431 |
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