Environmental Risks, Rights and Black Swans

11 Pages Posted: 12 May 2013

Date Written: May 7, 2013

Abstract

This essay offers an analysis of the two decisions delivered by the European Court of Human Rights in Kolyadenko and others v. Russia and Hardy and Maile v. United Kingdom. The essay argues that the Court's appreciation of environmental risks is partly driven by an ex post rationalisation of the relevant facts. In doing so, the essay draws on Taleb's work on Black Swans.

Suggested Citation

Pedersen, Ole Windahl, Environmental Risks, Rights and Black Swans (May 7, 2013). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2261975 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2261975

Ole Windahl Pedersen (Contact Author)

Aarhus University ( email )

Nordre Ringgade 1
DK-8000 Aarhus C, 8000
Denmark
8000 (Fax)

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