Stress-Testing the ILC’s Draft Principles on Environmental Protection During Occupation

Sep 19, 2018 | Conflict and Environment Observatory
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The International Law Commission has completed its review of the draft principles on environmental protection in situations of occupation that were proposed by its Special Rapporteur in April. The Commission, and its drafting committee, have made a number of changes to the principles, and in doing so have made some notable improvements. This blog by CEOBS and Al-Haq takes a look at the revised principles and reflects on their relevance using examples from current occupations, finding that there is still room for improvement.