Environmental justice and the rights of indigenous peoples : International and domestic legal perspectives
by Westra Laura
Published by : Earthscan (London) Physical details: 352p ISBN:978-1-84407-485-3.
Subject(s):
Indigenous peoples in Civil rights.
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Indigenous peoples in Legal status, laws, etc.
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Offenses against the environment.
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basic issues, principles and historical background : Right of indigenous people- eco-footprint crime and biological/ecological integrity model to achieve environmental justice, cultural integrity and ecological integrity and international law, cosmopolitanism and natural law for recovery of individual and community rights
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Selected examples from domestic and international case law : Indigenous peoples and minorities in international jurisprudence and responsibility of world bank, united states and indigenous peoples- recent ATCA jurisprudence, first nations of Canada and legal and illegal attacks on their existence
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Justifying genocide- principles and reality : Genocide and eco crime, aboriginal rights in domestic and international law and special case of Arctic peoples
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Some modest proposals for global governance : Indigenous human rights and obligations of state and non-state actors, governance for global integrity- present instruments, trends and future goals
Year: 2008
Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Books | KILA HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY General Stacks | 342.08 WES/E (Browse shelf) | Available | 010563 |