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2021-10-18 How and why is the environment protected? – Environment, International Law

TRANSCRIPT SianPeople are facing a threat we've never faced before: environmental disasters. This programme will show you how the law…

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2021-10-29 The future of water – Water, International Law

TRANSCRIPT FinnAs pressure on our water supplies continues to build, we'll show you how the law aims to protect people's…

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2021-10-28 Water crisis – Water, International Law

TRANSCRIPT FinnClimate change and population growth put more pressure on water supplies. We'll show you how the law can help those…

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2021-10-27 Is a lack of water discriminatory? – Water, International Law

TRANSCRIPT FinnThis episode will show you how simply getting hold of water is often deeply unfair... ...and how campaigners are…

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2021-10-26 Do you have a right to water? – Water, International Law

TRANSCRIPT FinnIt is one of your most basic needs, but do you have a right to water? This episode will show…

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2021-10-25 Who owns water? – Water, International Law

TRANSCRIPT FinnWater. It's vital for all life. So, who owns it? Some of the answers to that might surprise you. …

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2021-12-31 What is ‘legalese’? – International Law explainers

TRANSCRIPT Is this the most complicated form of English? 'Legalese' – it's the language used by lawyers and if you've…

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2021-12-24 The weakness of international law – International Law explainers

TRANSCRIPT International law: it's great at some things, but not so good at others. It often comes down to two…

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2021-12-17 What happens if you break an international law? – International Law explainers

TRANSCRIPT Let's say you've broken international law. What next? Well, it depends. Quite often, nothing happens at all. Pursuing justice…

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2021-12-10 What are human rights and why do they matter? – International Law explainers

TRANSCRIPT We hear a lot about human rights, but what are they? Well, first of all, they're an idea: the…

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