TY - JOUR
T1 - The ICJ, ITLOS and the Precautionary Approach: Paltry Progressions, Jurisprudential Jousting
AU - VanderZwaag, David
N1 - DL VanderZwaag, “The ICJ, ITLOS and the Precautionary Approach: Paltry Progressions, Jurisprudential Jousting” (2013) 35:2 U Haw L Rev 617.
PY - 2013/1/1
Y1 - 2013/1/1
N2 - The precautionary approach, although highly touted as a fundamental principle of international environmental law, has become well-known for the confusion surrounding its interpretation and practical implications. Confusion has emanated from definitional generalities and variations and even debates over appropriate terminology. A spectrum of precautionary measures exist and viewpoints on whether strong versions of precaution or weaker versions should prevail have differed.
AB - The precautionary approach, although highly touted as a fundamental principle of international environmental law, has become well-known for the confusion surrounding its interpretation and practical implications. Confusion has emanated from definitional generalities and variations and even debates over appropriate terminology. A spectrum of precautionary measures exist and viewpoints on whether strong versions of precaution or weaker versions should prevail have differed.
KW - environmental law
KW - international environmental law
KW - precautionary approach
UR - https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/scholarly_works/518
M3 - Article
VL - 35
JO - Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press
JF - Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press
IS - 2
ER -