Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
Taking On Japanese Whalers: The Humane Society International Litigation, Ruth A. Davis
Taking On Japanese Whalers: The Humane Society International Litigation, Ruth A. Davis
Faculty of Law - Papers (Archive)
On 14 July 2006 the Full Federal Court declared that Humane Society International ('HSI') could commence proceedings against Japanese whalers for alleged violations of the Australian Whale Sanctuary in Antarctica. 1 The decision was a significant victory for the public interest organisation, which had originally been denied leave to serve originating process on the Japanese defendant on the grounds that the action could be contrary to Australia's national interests. 2 In its amended statement of claim3 HSI alleged that between February 2001 and March 2005, the respondent Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd ('Kyodo') had unlawfully killed or interfered with around 385 …
Update: Japanese Whaling Litigation, Ruth Davis
Update: Japanese Whaling Litigation, Ruth Davis
Faculty of Law - Papers (Archive)
Recently the University of Tasmania Law Review reported on the ongoing litigation by the Humane Society International Inc ('HSI') against Japanese whaling in Australian Antarctic waters. On 15 January 2008, HSI was finally successful: the Federal Court declared that the whalers were in breach of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) ('EPBC Act') and issued an injunction against them.