Environmental Law Dimensions of Human Rights

Broad-ranging themes assist understanding of the complex relationships between human rights and environmental law Gives an account of recent developments in Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region Examines future directions for the development of a human right to a quality environment How can we guarantee a right to life or a right to health without also guaranteeing a decent environment in which to exercise these rights? It is becoming increasingly obvious that a high quality environment is key to the fundamental human rights of life and health, and associated rights such as the right to clean water, adequate housing, and food. This book canvasses a range of law and policy issues concerning human rights and the environment. Each chapter examines an aspect of the links between environmental law and human rights in substantive and/or procedural terms, loosely falling into four themes: human rights and the environment in the context of the private sector; analysis of decisions of the European and Inter-American courts in respect of substantive and procedural aspects; human rights and the environment in the Asian region, including the issue of human displacement; and the future direction of human rights and environment law. Readership: Academics, scholars, and policy makers in the areas of human rights and environmental law and policy.

1.: Natasha Affolder: Square Pegs and Round Holes? Environmental Rights and the Private Sector 2.: Elisa Morgera: Benefit- Sharing as a Bridge between the Environmental and Human Rights Accountability of Multinational Corporations 3.: Riccardo Pavoni: Environmental Jurisprudence of the European and Inter-American Courts of Human Rights: Comparative Insights 4.: Ludwig Krämer: Access to Environmental Justice in the European Courts 5.: Ben Boer: Environmental and Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific 6.: Stefan Gruber: Human Displacement and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific 7.: Alan Boyle: Human Rights and the Environment: Where Next?