Prosecuting environmental harm before the International Criminal Court

The threat of anthropocentric environmental harm grows more pressing each year. Around the world, human activities are devastating the natural environment and contributing to potentially irreversible climate change. This book explores the ways in which the International Criminal Court may effectivel...

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Main Author: Gillett, Matthew 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY, USA Port Melbourne, VIC, Austalia New Delhi, India Singapore Cambridge University Press 2022
In:Year: 2022
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Keywords:
International Criminal Court
Offenses against the environment > Law and legislation
International criminal law
Hochschulschrift
Internationaler Gerichtshof > Umweltschaden > Internationales Strafverfahrensrecht
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Summary:The threat of anthropocentric environmental harm grows more pressing each year. Around the world, human activities are devastating the natural environment and contributing to potentially irreversible climate change. This book explores the ways in which the International Criminal Court may effectively prosecute those who cause or contribute to serious environmental destruction. Written by an international lawyer who has prosecuted cases of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, it provides insights into the procedures, laws, and techniques capable of leading to convictions against those who harm the environment.
Item Description:Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Universiteit Leiden, 2018)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 382 Seiten)
ISBN:9781009070027
DOI:10.1017/9781009070027