Children’s Environmental Rights Under International and EU Law
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This book is dedicated to a topic which has for a long time lacked the attention it deserves within the academic world. It intends to address in a coherent and comprehensive manner the problem of the environmental rights of the child, which are not identical to the ones of adults whose environmental rights have been appraised from a general point of view. In the absence of any international law instrument explicitly granting a child the right to a clean environment, drawing on an extensive and o
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This scholarly work provides a groundbreaking examination of how international and European Union legal frameworks address children's distinct environmental rights, filling a critical gap in human rights literature. Ippolito systematically analyzes why children's environmental protections cannot simply mirror adult rights, given their unique developmental vulnerabilities and specific needs. The book meticulously explores the absence of explicit international instruments guaranteeing children a healthy environment, building its case through comprehensive legal analysis. This foundational text establishes why young people require specialized legal consideration regarding climate justice, pollution exposure, and environmental degradation.
What distinguishes this volume is its coherent synthesis of disparate legal principles into a compelling argument for recognizing children as rights-holders in environmental matters. Legal scholars, policymakers, and child advocacy professionals will find invaluable insights into how existing human rights frameworks can be interpreted to protect younger generations. The author's rigorous methodology provides both a theoretical foundation and practical pathways for advancing children's environmental justice claims. This work makes an essential contribution to the evolving conversation about intergenerational equity and the legal standing of children in ecological matters.
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