Problems and progress in land, water and resources rights at the beginning of the third millennium

Problems and progress in land, water and resources rights at the beginning of the third millennium
Author: Cristiana Fiamingo
Publisher: Edizioni Altravista
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 889968815X

The University of Milan’s SHuS (Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Sustainability and Human Security: Co-operation and Governance agendas) offers a collection of high standard contributions and testimonies of good practice analyzing the complex subjects of access to rights and resources worldwide. This to a world looking to the future and projecting its goals of sustainable development. The thirty three contributors took part in the Milan University sessions of the International Conference dedicated to Land, Water and Resources Rights, organized by the Editor under the auspices of the EU-Joint Research Centre Expo 2015 and the City of Milan Scientific Committee for Expo 2015. With no claims to being exhaustive, the multi-disciplinary approach and the inter-disciplinary perspectives adopted to the topics are enforced by suggestions for political and legal approaches that a regional structure like the EU should be adopting to prevent legitimization leading to severe forms of injustice against communities and individuals. SHuS has chosen open access to this e-book in order to create a seamless connection between scientific communities and the wider civil society. Thus it underscores one of the priorities of the Centre by ensuring the greatest possible impact of much needed multifaceted scientific approaches to society and the problems afflicting it.

Indigenous Peoples, Natural Resources and Permanent Sovereignty

Indigenous Peoples, Natural Resources and Permanent Sovereignty
Author: Andrea Mensi
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2022-12-19
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9004523995

This work aims to be the definitive exploration of the possibility to conceptualize permanent sovereignty over natural resources vested in indigenous peoples rather than in States under international law.

Litigating the Rights of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples in Domestic and International Courts

Litigating the Rights of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples in Domestic and International Courts
Author: Bertus de Villiers
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2021-08-30
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9004461663

This book focuses on trend-setting judgments in different parts of the world that impacted on the rights of persons belonging to minorities and Indigenous people. The cases illustrate how the judiciary has been called upon to fill out the detail of minority protection arrangements and how, in doing so, in many instances the judiciary has taken the respective countries on a course that parliament may not have been able to navigate. In this book authors from various backgrounds in the practical application of minority protection arrangements investigate the role of the judiciary in constitutional arrangements aimed at the protection of the rights of minorities and Indigenous peoples.

Environmental Justice in the New Millennium

Environmental Justice in the New Millennium
Author: F. Steady
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2009-06-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0230622534

Environmental Justice is one of the most important human rights challenges today. It refers to inequitable environmental burdens born by groups such as racial minorities, residents of economically disadvantaged areas, or residents of developing nations. This book explores this subject with case studies from various parts of the world.

Peace, Justice and Freedom

Peace, Justice and Freedom
Author: Gurcharan Singh Bhatia
Publisher: University of Alberta
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2000-03
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780888643391

On the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, hundreds of people gathered in Edmonton, Alberta to reflect on the accomplishments of the Declaration and current challenges to human rights. This volume offers their collective insights. Participants in this landmark conference included: Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town; Francine Fournier, Assistant Director General of UNESCO; Her Excellency Mary Robinson, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; and The Right Honourable Antonio Lamer, Chief Justice of Canada. "From federal ministers, to Chinese and Vietnamese dissidents, to academics, the judiciary, advocates for the poor, the disabled, the disenfranchised and the minorities; the delegates engaged in vibrant and compassionate dialogue which was both enriching and worrisome." --Canadian Senate Debates

China

China
Author:
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2001
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780821349373

Annotation This report focuses on how to promote both China 's economic growth while protecting its environment.

Integrated Watershed Management

Integrated Watershed Management
Author: H. M. Gregersen
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2007
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1845932811

Land and water management is especially critical as the use of upstream watersheds can drastically affect large numbers of people living in downstream watersheds. This work examines the institutional and technical context for managing watersheds and river basins, including the involvement of both the public and private sectors.