環境影響評估在國際法的發展：邊界區域案的意涵

Developments of Environmental Impact Assessment in International Law: Implications fromthe case of Certain Activities Carried Out by Nicaragua in the Border Area/Construction of a Road in Costa Rica along the San Juan River

吳雨蒼(Winston Yu-Tsang Wu)

《台灣國際法學刊》 15卷1期 (2018/12) Pp. 75-86

摘要

本文首先探討了國際法院的邊界區域案對於環境影響評估的新發展。其次比較了兩位法官Donoghue與Dugard的協同意見書與爭辯。本文認為，國際法院或相關法庭在環境影響評估發展的角色應該已經到達極限。

關鍵字

環境影響評估 ； 國際環境法 ； 國際法院 ； 習慣國際法 ； 一般國際法

並列摘要

This paper firstly discuss the latest development with regard to the law of environmental impact assessment in the joined cases of Certain Activities Carried Out by Nicaragua in the Border Area (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua)/Construction of a Road in Costa Rica along the San Juan River (Nicaragua v. Costa Rica). Secondly, it compares the debate between Judge Donoghue and Judge ad hoc Dugard's separate opinions. Finally, it argues that the role of international courts and tribunals in the development of environmental impact assessment should have reached its limit.

並列關鍵字

Environmental Impact Assessment ； International Environmental Law ； International Court of Justice ； Customary International Law ； General International Law

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