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Practice question: Precautionary Principle

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Practice question

A respondent claims only the applicant must ever substantiate facts. Explain the judgment’s qualification and evidentiary cooperation point.

Legal references

  • ICJ, Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay, April 20, 2010, main judgment: https://icj-web.leman.un-icc.cloud/sites/default/files/case-related/135/135-20100420-JUD-01-00-EN.pdf; paragraphs 162-164.
  • Rio Declaration: https://www.cbd.int/doc/ref/rio-declaration.shtml; Principle 15.

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