Author(s): Ffion Griffiths Law Firm: Reed Smith Date produced: July 2011 As the harmful effects of climate change become increasingly obvious and the causes better understood, legislation and guidance is required, not only as a measure to prevent further damage from climate change, but also to provide redress to those who suffer as a result of climate change […]
Author(s): Sarah Valentine Law firm: Reed Smith Date produced: July 2011 International environmental law is a vast topic which is receiving increasing legal and political attention. This guide addresses the enforcement of environmental legislation and considers its impact on developing states. Click here to read the full publication
Author(s): Ou Virak and Robert Finch Organisation: CCRH Date produced: June 2011 This fact sheet gives an overview of Internet penetration in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”), the recent trend towards Internet censorship, and the grave implications for freedom of expression in Cambodia. This fact sheet is written by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), a non- […]
Author(s): Joseph Otoo and Laith Najjar Law Firm: Reed Smith Date produced: June 2011 The historical link between indigenous peoples and their traditional lands goes towards defining their identity, preserving their cultural integrity, and their right to decide how they live their lives as a community. Often their subsistence will depend on their local ecology and natural resources […]
Author(s): Mark Restall Institution: Volunteers and the Law Date produced: June 2005 The majority of calls to Volunteering England’s information line touch upon legal issues in one form or another. Many organisations are unclear about the legal status of their volunteers and the responsibilities they have towards them. Worries around issues such as benefits and the reimbursement of […]
