Environmental Rights: The Development of Standards

— —

Stephen J. Turner (University of Lincoln) Dinah L. Shelton (George Washington University, Washington DC)

Environmental Rights

The Development of Standards

Stephen J. Turner (University of Lincoln), Dinah L. Shelton (George Washington University, Washington DC), Jona Razzaque , Owen McIntyre (University College Cork)

$50.95

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Cambridge University Press
19 May 2022

Human rights; Environmental economics; Law; International environmental law; The environment

Environmental rights, also known as the human rights or constitutional rights that are used for the protection of the environment, have proliferated over the last forty-five years. However, the precise levels of protection that they represent has since been a major question associated with this phenomenon. Environmental Rights: The Development of Standards systematically investigates this question by analyzing the emerging standards of environmental protection that are associated with such rights and the way that those associations are becoming formalized. It covers all of the relevant human rights treaties to illustrate how environmental rights standards are emerging in this dynamic area. Bringing together an elite group of scholars, this book discusses significant new insights into the way that environmental rights are developing, the standards of protection that they confer, and the way that standards in the field of environmental rights can potentially be further developed in the future.

Edited by: Stephen J. Turner (University of Lincoln), Dinah L. Shelton (George Washington University, Washington DC), Jona Razzaque, Owen McIntyre (University College Cork), James R. May (Widener University School of Law, Delaware)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 604g
ISBN: 9781108711746
ISBN 10: 110871174X
Pages: 453
Publication Date: 19 May 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction: a brief history of environmental rights and the development of standards Stephen J. Turner; 2. Environmental rights and international human rights covenants: what standards are relevant? Sumudu Attapatu; 3. The ECHR, environment-based human rights claims and the search for standards Karen Morrow; 4. The American Convention on Human Rights and environmental rights standards Evadne Grant; 5. The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and environmental rights standards Louis Kotze and Anel du Plessis; 6. The Aarhus Convention: standards for access to justice in environmental matters Aine Ryall; 7. The emergence of standards regarding the right of access to water and sanitation Owen McIntyre; 8. Standards in the procedural rights of multilateral environmental agreements Lara Ognibene and Angela Kariuki; 9. A stock-taking of FPIC standards in international environmental law Jona Razzaque; 10. Environmental standards and the right to life in India: regulatory frameworks and judicial enterprise Gitanjali N. Gill; 11. Environmental standards in the Portuguese Constitution Alexandra Aragao; 12. The Argentinean Constitution and its relationship with environmental standards Silvia Nonna; 13. The South African Constitution - Standards of Environmental Protection Nathan J. Cooper; 14. The French Charter of the Environment and Standards of Environmental Protection David Marrani and Stephen J. Turner; 15. The Constitution of Bhutan: a quantitative environmental standard Stephen J. Turner; 16. The rights to nature: guiding our responsibilities through standards Craig Kauffman and Linda Sheehan; 17. Standards in sub-national environmental constitutionalism Erin Daly and James R. May; 18. Conclusion: analyzing the development of standards in the field of environmental rights Stephen J. Turner.

Stephen J. Turner is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincoln. Dinah L. Shelton is Manatt/Ahn Professor of International Law Emeritus at George Washington University, Washington DC. Jona Razzaque is Professor of Environmental Law at Bristol Law School, University of the West of England, Bristol. Owen McIntyre is Professor and Director of the LL.M. at the University College Cork, School of Law. James R. May is Distinguished Professor of Law at Widener University School of Law, Delaware.

Reviews for Environmental Rights: The Development of Standards

'This compendium is a timely, valuable, and insight-filled addition to the blossoming literature on environmental rights. Moving from vague aspirations to concrete standards is a daunting challenge for environmental rights, but urgently needed, and the authors have collectively contributed to a huge advance in our understanding.' David R. Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Environment and University of British Columbia, Vancouver 'This brilliant collection offers a lasting contribution to our understanding of the issues at the intersection of environmental protection and human rights. The distinguished contributors offer sophisticated analysis of the international, regional and municipal legal frameworks crucial for effective rights-based environmental governance.' Donald K. Anton, Griffith University, Australia 'The emergence of environmental rights in the international legal landscape reflects growing awareness of the serious environmental stresses confronting our planet. The essays in this collection make a valuable contribution to understanding how environmental rights have been translated into standards that set out more specific levels of protection. Ultimately, this process of translation and specification of environmental rights is key to their actual application and relevance.' Marcos A. Orellana, Director of Environment and Human Rights Division, Human Rights Watch, and George Washington University