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The Resilience Principle, Nicholas A. Robinson
The Resilience Principle, Nicholas A. Robinson
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Resilient self-help is essential in coping with life’s upsets. This essay explores the prospect of recognizing Resilience as a Principle of Law. The propositions set forth here were debated at two conferences held in Brasilia, in December of 2013. The first, for legislators, was convened in the Senate of Brazil by the National Congress’ Joint Permanent Committee on Climate Change, and the second, for judges, was convened by the Federal Judicial Council’s Judicial Studies Center (Conselho da Justiça Federal Centro de Estudos Judiciários) and the High Court of Brazil (Superior Tribunal de Justiça). This eJournal of the IUCN Academy of …
Rio+20 And Biodiversity: What Next? The International And Brazilian Perspectives, Nicholas A. Robinson
Rio+20 And Biodiversity: What Next? The International And Brazilian Perspectives, Nicholas A. Robinson
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Extended written remarks of the oral panel presentation by Professor Nicholas A. Robinson at the international colloquium in tribute to Ambassador Luiz Alberto Figueiredo do Machado on Rio+20 and Biodiversity: Assessing the Future We Want. Presented as part of the Inaugural Panel, held in the Senate Chamber of Brazil in Brasilia on 26 April 2013 and televised nationally.