| Title |
Cross-border litigation in environmental and human rights cases in the EU: legal strategies for victims |
| Authors |
Jurjonaitė, Augustė ; Rėklaitytė, Simona |
| DOI |
10.15388/TMP.2025.3 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Teisės mokslo pavasaris 2025 : Vilniaus universiteto Teisės fakulteto Studentų mokslinė draugija.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2025, p. 55-68.. ISSN 2345-0878. eISSN 2538-8916 |
| Keywords [eng] |
cross-border litigation ; environmental justice ; transnational corporations (TNCs) ; access to justice ; strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) |
| Abstract [eng] |
This paper examines the legal barriers that impede individuals from pursuing environmental and human rights litigation in various European courts. The first section analyzes restrictions on access to justice, including systemic, legal, and political obstacles. Additionally, it explores challenges inherent to individual legal action, such as limited legal expertise and insufficient resources, and financial constraints. The second section examines the use of reprisal tactics by transnational corporations (TNCs) as a legal barrier to litigation. It highlights how reprisals can occur at various stages of the legal process, beginning with intimidation to discourage legal action and later manifesting in Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) or procedural delays designed to burden plaintiffs and compel them to withdraw their claims. The paper argues that significant deficiencies remain within the EU judicial system, which must be addressed to ensure access to justice and the protection of human rights for all citizens. |
| Published |
Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2025 |
| CC license |
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