| Depleted Uranium Weapons and International Law: A Precautionary Approach Edition. Edition Contributor(s): McDonald, Avril (Editor), Toebes, Brigit C. a. (Editor), Kleffner, Jann K. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 906704265X ISBN-13: 9789067042659 Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2008 Annotation: When, under what conditions and to what extent is the use of such ammunition compatible with international law? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | International - Law | Environmental |
| Dewey: 341.6 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.47" W x 9.59" (1.47 lbs) 340 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This books provides an in-depth analysis of the international legal aspects of the use of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition and armour. The military use of DU has been surrounded by considerable controversy, mainly as regards the health and environmental risks that such use entails. The debate about DU has thus far been highly polarised, with one end of the spectrum rejecting any risk whatsoever and the other end suggesting that the use of DU leads to severe health and environmental consequences, including Gulf-War syndrome, whenever it is used. Rather than settling these controversies, the book takes as a starting point a precautionary approach in light of the considerable remaining scientific uncertainties. It examines various principles and rules of international law, which would be at play if the health and environmental concerns regarding the use of DU were to materialise. |
Contributor Bio(s): McDonald, Avril: - Avril McDonald is a research associate at the TMC Asser Institute and a lecturer at the University of Groningen. |