Environmental Justice and the Rights of Unborn and Future Generations - Law, Environmental Harm and the Right to Health (Paperback)

* * In many countries a three-month-old foetus can be aborted--so what does the law say about the poisoning of an unborn child by a toxic spill, HIV infection or the future damage of climate change?* * This ground-breaking work examines the right of the unborn to health; sure to send shockwaves through governments, polluting industries, NGOS and legal departments dealing with pollution, human health and the rights of the unborn* * Comprehensive coverage of key international legal instruments, cases from Bhopal to Chernobyl, and arguments on environmental harm, justice and the rights of future generations to healthThe traditional concept of social justice is increasingly being challenged by the notion of a humankind which spans current and future generations. This book is the first systematic examination of how the rights of the unborn and future generations are handled in common law and under international legal instruments. It provides comprehensive coverage of the arguments over international legal instruments, key legal cases and examples including the Convention on the Rights of the Child, industrial disasters, clean water provision, diet, HIV/AIDS, environmental racism and climate change. The result is the most controversial and thorough examination to date of the subject and the enormous ramifications and challenges it poses to every aspect of international and domestic environmental, human rights, trade and public health law and policy. Also covered are international agreements and objectives as diverse as the Kyoto Protocol, the Millennium Development Goals and international trade.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2008
First published:	2006
Authors:	Laura Westra
Dimensions:	245 x 170 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-84407-550-8
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International human rights law Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Social impact of environmental issues > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Environmental factors Promotions
LSN:	1-84407-550-8
Barcode:	9781844075508

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