Climate Change and Human Rights - An International and Comparative Law Perspective (Hardcover)

Do anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions affect human rights? Should fundamental rights constrain climate policies? Scientific evidence demonstrates that anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions contribute to increasing atmospheric temperatures, soon passing the compromising threshold of 2 Degrees C. Consequences such as Typhoon Haiyan prove that climate alteration has the potential to significantly impair basic human needs. Although the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and human rights regulatory regimes have so far proceeded separately, awareness is arising about their reciprocal implications. Based on tripartite fundamental obligations, this volume explores the relationship between climate change and interdependent human rights, through the lens of an international and comparative perspective. Along the lines of the metaphor of the 'wall', the research ultimately investigates the possibility of overcoming the divide between universal rights and climate change, and underlying barriers. This book aims to be a useful resource not only for practitioners, policymakers, academics, and students in international, comparative, environmental law and politics and human rights, but also for the wider public.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Research in International Environmental Law
Release date:	August 2015
First published:	2016
Editors:	Ottavio Quirico • Mouloud Boumghar
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	410
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-78321-8
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International environmental law Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International human rights law Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-78321-8
Barcode:	9781138783218

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