Abstract
This timely book examines the increasing pressure on courts to protect underrepresented matters of public interests at the risk of political reprisals. It explores the different strategies used by judges across jurisdictions inEurope, the USA, India and South Africa to legitimize their decisions in contentious public interest cases. Chapters explore the different strategies used by judges across jurisdictions in Europe, the USA, India and South Africa to legitimize their decisions in contentious public interest cases. It discusses a number of global landmark cases, including the Urgenda Climate Case in the Netherlands and the treatment Action Campaign on the prevention of HIV transmissions in South Africa.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Cheltenham |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781035355884 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781035355877 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Class actions; Public interest; Separation of powers; Judicial activism; Legitimacy
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