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Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty
… Judges and the Rule of Law Creating the Links: Environment, Human Rights and … November 2004 IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 60 The designation of geographical entities in this book, … the dumping of radio-active waste at sea may result in harm not only to aquatic life but to land-based resources …
Judicial handbook on environmental law
… Environment Programme, 2005 ISBN: 92-807-2555-6 Job No: DPD/0641/NA This publication can be ordered from UNEP’s … and focuses on the role of the courts in furthering the rule of law in the environmental arena. Part B, entitled, … concerns. Some decisions involving pollution weigh the harm to the individuals against the economic benefits of the …
A1- Integrating Environmental Concerns in International Water Law
… of activities posing a risk of causing transboundary harm; and the obligation to avoid causing significant transboundary harm through the medium of international watercourses. … ICJ, in particular, are of key importance because there is no more authoritative source than the Court on what …
Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary
… 2009 Published by : Environmental Foundation Limited No. 146/ 34, Havelock Road Colombo 5, Sri Lanka Tel: + (94 … and environmental policies, and as guardians of the rule of law, are recognised for their unique role in the … or nuisance with a view to preventing any further harm or injury being caused to the environment. This …
Water Law and the Environment
… ICJ, in particular, are of key importance because there is no more authoritative source than the Court on what … utilization (Article. 5); Prevention of significant harm (Art. 7); and Prior notification of planned projects … ensure that international watercourses are protected from harm, including degradation. …
Compendium of Summaries of Judgments in Environmen Related Cases
… Adjui v The Attorney General, High Court of Justice, Suit No. Misc. 811/96 Ghana 1 Kenya 1. Abdikadir Sheika Hassan & … Introduction The applicant brought the application under Rule 53 against the First Respondent to review and set aside … polluting the environment of Ezpeleta and resulting in harm to health of its residents, in certain cases by …
The status of climate change litigation - A global review
… Status of Climate Change Litigation – A Global Review ISBN No: 978-92-807-3656-4 Job No: DEL/2110/NA Acknowledgements … under the European Convention on Human Rights; the “no harm” principle of international law; the doctrine of … The Court noted, however, that its decision does not rule out the possibility “that environmental degradation …
UNEP Global Judges Programme
… Environment Programme, 2005 ISBN: 92-807-2557-2 Job No: DPD/0643/NA This publication can be ordered from the UNEP … in promoting environmental governance, upholding the rule of law and in ensuring a fair balance between … of war degrade the environment and cause irreparable harm directly through toxic agents, radiation, landmines and …