Environmental Justice and the Rights of Unborn and Future Generations
| Author | : Laura Westra |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 345 |
| Release | : 2012-05-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136566806 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136566805 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (805 Downloads) |
Download or read book Environmental Justice and the Rights of Unborn and Future Generations written by Laura Westra and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. The child's rights to health and the environment, and the role of the World Health Organization -- 2. The status of the preborn in civil law instruments -- 3. The status of the child and the preborn in common law instruments and cases -- 4. Supranational governance : the European Court of Human Rights and the WTO-WHO conflict -- 5. The impact of consumerism and social policy on the health of the child -- 6. Future generations' rights : linking intergenerational and intragenerational rights in ecojustice -- 7. Ecojustice and consideration for the future : the persistence of ecofootprint disasters -- 8. Ecojustice and industrial operations : irreconcilable conflict or possible coexistence? -- 9. Developmental and health rights of children in developing countries : towards a model legislation for the rights of the child to health.