Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 22, No. 2, p. 267-300 : International Legal Avenues to Address the Plight of Victims of Climate Change: Problems and Prospects
34 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: LAW LIB. K 10 .O425 This Article argues that the current structure of international law makes it unlikely that victims of climate change will find justice through international legal proceedings. Part I exa...
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University of Oregon Law School
2007
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1794/5637 |
| Summary: | 34 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: LAW LIB. K 10 .O425 This Article argues that the current structure of international law makes it unlikely that victims of climate change will find justice through international legal proceedings. Part I examines the various international legal proceedings that could provide recourse for victims of climate change. Part II focuses on the only case that has proceeded to the submission stage, the above-mentioned Inuit petition to the IACHR. Importantly, the Inuit’s human rights petition is currently the best possibility for success in international litigation since evidence already exists that climate change has caused clearly identifiable damage to the Arctic environment.22 The Article concludes by analyzing the likelihood of successfully combating climate change by utilizing the legal mechanisms discussed in Parts I and II. |
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