04.09.2023 0 comments The right to life is applicable exclusively in two types of situations: dangerous human-made activities and natural disasters beyond human control. The standards in both types of cases are the same, with the difference that in the case of natural disasters there are specifics regarding the obligation to establish an early warning system and a wider margin of assessment. 1. Basic information and circumstances of the case The town of Tyrnauz, with a population of 25,000, is situated in the mountain district near Mount Elbrus. Documentary evidence dating from 1937 indicates the region is prone to mudslides. Because these...
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
The basic law regulating environmental protection through preservation of biological and landscape diversity and protection of natural heritage in and out of protected areas, as well as protection of natural rarities, is the Law on Environmental Protection.