Environmental law dimensions of human rights /
Ben Boer.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource.
- The collected courses of the Academy of European Law ; volume XXIII/i .
- Collected courses of the Academy of European Law ; volume XXIII/i. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A high quality environment is coming to be regarded as a necessary prerequisite for the enjoyment of some of the most fundamental human rights, including the rights to life and health. However, the precise recognition of a 'right to environment' has not yet been settled. The essays collected here address this and related questions from different perspectives.