Balancing Energy Development and Environmental Rights: From Foreign Litigation to International Insurance?

Balancing Energy Development and Environmental Rights: From Foreign Litigation to International Insurance?

This article examines the use of foreign direct liability suits, including the ones currently in the Dutch court system by Nigerian plaintiffs against Shell Petroleum, to protect environmental and economic interests in oil-producing communities. The paper suggests that while these suits are a valuab...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Emeka Duruigbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Groningen Press 2018-03-01
Series:Groningen Journal of International Law
Subjects:
environmental insurance
foreign direct liability
corporate accountability
energy security
human rights
oil pollution
multinationals
shell petroleum
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Online Access:https://ugp.rug.nl/GROJIL/article/view/31130
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Summary:This article examines the use of foreign direct liability suits, including the ones currently in the Dutch court system by Nigerian plaintiffs against Shell Petroleum, to protect environmental and economic interests in oil-producing communities. The paper suggests that while these suits are a valuable tool in advancing the cause of a clean environment, they fall short in accomplishing the goal. Additional tools, such as an international insurance scheme, may need to be introduced to create a more effective framework.
ISSN:2352-2674

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