Science and the Precautionary Principle in International Courts and Tribunals Expert Evidence, Burden of Proof and Finality |
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| Author:
| Foster, Caroline E. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-51326-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $102.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.