Slapp Suits
An Emerging Obstacle to Public Interest Environmental Litigation in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11422280 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tumai Murombo (0000-0002-2823-3514, University of the Witwatersrand, corresponding author), Heinrich Valentine |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 82-106 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal on Human Rights (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0258-7203 • E-ISSN: 1996-2126 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19962126.2011.11865006 |
| OpenAlex | W1718376431 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
One of the strategies to protect the environment is through public interest environmental litigation supported by democratic participation in environmental decision making. However, there are emerging threats to such litigation including strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP suits). Courts should use existing procedural and substantive legal tools to protect litigants faced with SLAPP suits
Business · Constitution · Constitutional right · Democracy · Dialectic · Economics · Environmental law · Law and economics · Legislation · Political science · Politics · Public interest · Public involvement · Public participation · Public relations · Environmental law and policy · Human Rights and Development · Law · Legal Issues in South Africa
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |