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Precautionary rights and duties of states

Author
Trouwbors A.
Date
2000
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-080130)
Publisher | Place of publication
Martinus Nijhoff Publishers | Leiden, Netherlands
ISBN
978 90 04 15212 0
Pages
352 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Precautionary principle
Abstract

Part One Introduction, 1. The Oracle of Delphi and the Precautionary Principle, Part Two Definition, 2. Apollo’s Tripod: Defining Rights and Duties under the Precautionary Principle, 3. First Leg of the Tripod: Threat of Environmental Harm, 4. Second Leg of the Tripod: Uncertainty, 5. Third Leg of the Tripod: Action, 6. Assembling the Tripod: Synthesis, Part Three Implementation, 7. Precautionary Measures, 8. The Precautionary Principle and the Burden of Proof, 9. The Precautionary Principle and Socio-Economic Interests, Part Four Conclusions, 10. The Pythia Replaced: Conclusions, Table of Instruments, Legally Binding International Instruments, Non-Legally Binding International Instruments, European Union Instruments, Table of Cases, International Court of Justice, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, WTO Dispute Settlement, Arbitration, European Union Court of Justice, National Cases, Country Index, Keyword Index.