By Louise Gray
SMH 27 Nov 2008
Stephen Hockman QC is proposing a body similar to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to be the supreme legal authority on issues regarding the environment.
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The first role of the new body would be to enforce international agreements on cutting greenhouse gas emissions set to be agreed next year.
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But the court would also fine countries or companies that fail to protect endangered species or degrade the natural environment and enforce the "right to a healthy environment".
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More here
SMH 27 Nov 2008
Stephen Hockman QC is proposing a body similar to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to be the supreme legal authority on issues regarding the environment.
.
The first role of the new body would be to enforce international agreements on cutting greenhouse gas emissions set to be agreed next year.
.
But the court would also fine countries or companies that fail to protect endangered species or degrade the natural environment and enforce the "right to a healthy environment".
.
More here
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