The role of governments' practice in the possibility of applying global jurisdiction in dealing with pollution and international environmental crimes

Abstract

The procedure of governments in the formation of environmental laws has the most effective role in the international community. One of the necessities of the current situation governing international environmental issues is the issue of dealing with environmental destruction and crimes in a serious manner. by examining international documents such as multilateral treaties, international environmental principles and rules regarding the international responsibility of governments in protecting the environment, it seems that the international rules and regulations regarding the prevention of international environmental crimes and destructions exist, as they should; but what seems necessary is the formation of the procedure of the governments in taking practical measures to deal with international environmental destruction and pollution. In this article, the practice of some governments in dealing with environmental crimes at the domestic level and its impact on preventing international environmental crimes have been examined. It has been concluded that in countries where the procedures for dealing with environmental crimes have been established and consolidated, there are better conditions for the possibility of applying global jurisdiction in dealing with international environmental crimes.