International Liability for Harm: Epidemics and Pollution

Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy 2020-05-12

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There’s been talk lately of demanding compensation if a country’s negligence allowed a disease to spread globally. There is a long history of discussion regarding similar damage claims in international environmental law.  The same principles seem applicable to disease spread. In theory, damages should be available in both cases. The core principle of international liability …

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Dan Farber

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05/12/2020, 16:31

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05/12/2020, 11:38