Prosecuting Environmental Harm before the Inteational Criminal Court (Studies on Inteational Courts and Tribunals)

by: Matthew Gillett (Author)

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Edition: New

Publication Date: 2022/5/19

Language: English

Print Length: 352 pages

ISBN-10: 131651269X

ISBN-13: 9781316512692

Book Description

The threat of anthropocentric environmental harm grows more pressing each year. Around the world, human activities are devastating the natural environment and contributing to potentially irreversible climate change. This book explores the ways in which the Inteational Criminal Court may effectively prosecute those who cause or contribute to serious environmental destruction. Written by an inteational lawyer who has prosecuted cases of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, it provides insights into the procedures, laws, and techniques capable of leading to convictions against those who harm the environment.

About the Author

The threat of anthropocentric environmental harm grows more pressing each year. Around the world, human activities are devastating the natural environment and contributing to potentially irreversible climate change. This book explores the ways in which the Inteational Criminal Court may effectively prosecute those who cause or contribute to serious environmental destruction. Written by an inteational lawyer who has prosecuted cases of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, it provides insights into the procedures, laws, and techniques capable of leading to convictions against those who harm the environment.