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

The traditional concept of social justice is increasingly being challenged by the notion of a humankind that spans current and future generations. This book, with a foreword by Roger Brownsword, 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. Also covered are international agreements and objectives as diverse as the Kyoto Protocol, the Millennium Development Goals and international trade. 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.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Laura Westra
Dimensions:	245 x 170 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-84407-366-5
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:	1-84407-366-1
Barcode:	9781844073665

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