Law and Environment: Ecocide and the Rights of Nature

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Abstract

This essay examines two emerging legal concepts: the proposed international crime of Ecocide and the growing Rights of Nature front. These radical changes challenge existing environmental laws and provoke technical and philosophical questions, here analysed through the unique case study of Venice.


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Published June 10, 2025 | Language: en

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