The Untouchable Nature of the ‘EU Seal Regime’—Is the European Union Liable for the Damages Suffered by the Canadian Inuit Due to the Violation of WTO Law in EC—Seal Products?
Abstract In this article, the author assesses whether Canadian Inuit sealers, who have suffered economic damage in the wake of the introduction of the European Union ( EU ) ban on seal products, can bring an action for damages against the EU before the European Court of Justice. The author reviews w...
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crbrillap:10.1163/15718085-13320003 2023-05-15T16:54:47+02:00 The Untouchable Nature of the ‘EU Seal Regime’—Is the European Union Liable for the Damages Suffered by the Canadian Inuit Due to the Violation of WTO Law in EC—Seal Products? Hennig, Martin 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15718085-13320003 https://brill.com/view/journals/estu/33/2/article-p403_7.xml https://brill.com/downloadpdf/journals/estu/33/2/article-p403_7.xml unknown Brill The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law volume 33, issue 2, page 403-414 ISSN 0927-3522 1571-8085 Law Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law General Environmental Science Geography, Planning and Development Oceanography journal-article 2018 crbrillap https://doi.org/10.1163/15718085-13320003 2022-12-11T12:47:51Z Abstract In this article, the author assesses whether Canadian Inuit sealers, who have suffered economic damage in the wake of the introduction of the European Union ( EU ) ban on seal products, can bring an action for damages against the EU before the European Court of Justice. The author reviews why the EU ban on seal hunting violates World Trade Office ( WTO ) law and discusses if, and why, Canadian Inuit sealers can rely on a violation of the WTO Agreements as a legal basis in a potential claim for damages under EU law. Moreover, the author criticizes the current state of EU law, which does not grant reparation of the economic damage suffered by indigenous communities when carrying out their traditional seal hunts that are protected under UN human rights law. Article in Journal/Newspaper inuit Brill (via Crossref) The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 33 2 403 414 |
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Law Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law General Environmental Science Geography, Planning and Development Oceanography Hennig, Martin The Untouchable Nature of the ‘EU Seal Regime’—Is the European Union Liable for the Damages Suffered by the Canadian Inuit Due to the Violation of WTO Law in EC—Seal Products? |
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Abstract In this article, the author assesses whether Canadian Inuit sealers, who have suffered economic damage in the wake of the introduction of the European Union ( EU ) ban on seal products, can bring an action for damages against the EU before the European Court of Justice. The author reviews why the EU ban on seal hunting violates World Trade Office ( WTO ) law and discusses if, and why, Canadian Inuit sealers can rely on a violation of the WTO Agreements as a legal basis in a potential claim for damages under EU law. Moreover, the author criticizes the current state of EU law, which does not grant reparation of the economic damage suffered by indigenous communities when carrying out their traditional seal hunts that are protected under UN human rights law. |
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The Untouchable Nature of the ‘EU Seal Regime’—Is the European Union Liable for the Damages Suffered by the Canadian Inuit Due to the Violation of WTO Law in EC—Seal Products? |
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The Untouchable Nature of the ‘EU Seal Regime’—Is the European Union Liable for the Damages Suffered by the Canadian Inuit Due to the Violation of WTO Law in EC—Seal Products? |
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The Untouchable Nature of the ‘EU Seal Regime’—Is the European Union Liable for the Damages Suffered by the Canadian Inuit Due to the Violation of WTO Law in EC—Seal Products? |
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The Untouchable Nature of the ‘EU Seal Regime’—Is the European Union Liable for the Damages Suffered by the Canadian Inuit Due to the Violation of WTO Law in EC—Seal Products? |
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The Untouchable Nature of the ‘EU Seal Regime’—Is the European Union Liable for the Damages Suffered by the Canadian Inuit Due to the Violation of WTO Law in EC—Seal Products? |
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untouchable nature of the ‘eu seal regime’—is the european union liable for the damages suffered by the canadian inuit due to the violation of wto law in ec—seal products? |
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