Science and the precautionary principle in international courts and tribunals: expert evidence, burden of proof and finality
Auteur :
Foster, Caroline E.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521513265
Date de publication :
24 mars 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
750 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
By canvassing a range of international scientific disputes, Caroline E. Foster examines how the precautionary principle can be accommodated within the rules about proof and evidence, advises on the boundary emerging between the roles of experts and tribunals, and evaluates methods for dealing with important subsequent scientific discoveries.