Prosecuting Environmental Harm before the International Criminal Court
Part of Studies on International Courts and Tribunals
- Author: Matthew Gillett, University of Essex
- Date Published: May 2022
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781316512692
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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 International Criminal Court may effectively prosecute those who cause or contribute to serious environmental destruction. Written by an international 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.
Read more- Presents a comprehensive guide to prosecuting environmental harm, including the procedural framework, detailing the operational considerations that will determine whether and how environmental harm can be investigated and prosecuted
- Draws on the experience of a practitioner who worked on international criminal cases for many years
- Includes a forward-looking range of policy options to address environmental harm
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- Date Published: May 2022
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781316512692
- length: 352 pages
- dimensions: 235 x 158 x 25 mm
- weight: 0.73kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Using the International Criminal Court to address grave environmental harm
2. Environmental harm as a crime under the Rome statute
3. Fact-finding, procedure, and evidence at the International Criminal Court concerning environmental harm
4. Victim participation and reparations for environmental harm at the International Criminal Court
5. Three case studies of environmental harm
6. Overall conclusions and options for redress.
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