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About

Werner Scholtz is the Head of School and Professor of Global Environmental Law. His research interest lies in the field of international environmental law, in particular climate change as well as wildlife welfare law.

Research

Research groups

Member of:

Centre for International Law and Globalisation

Research interests

Climate change
Animal law
Wildlife welfare
Sustainable Development
Environmental Ethics

Current research

My recent research project has investigated the manner in which international environmental law should and could respond to wildlife welfare concerns. As such, I have advocated for the need to reconcile conservation and welfare objectives in law and called for the reconfiguration of sustainable development and use to reflect notions of ethical and humane use. My most recent work-in-progress considers the application of international rights to wildlife in the Anthropocene in accordance with the recognition of the "integrative" dignity of wildlife.

Publications

53 publications

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The changing Rules of Jus ad Bellum

Werner Scholtz, 2004, Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (PER), 1-37

Type: article

The relationship between trade and environment in the WTO

Werner Scholtz, 2004, Speculum Juris, 250-265

Type: article

The precautionary principle & international trade law

Werner Scholtz, 2002, South African Journal of Environmental Law and Policy , 163-175

Type: article

Teaching

International environmental law

External roles and responsibilities

Name: International Environmental Law and Climate Change Challenges: Obstacles or Opportunities?

Role: Invited speaker

Year: 2024

Biography

Werner Scholtz obtained his doctorate in law from Leiden University in 2001. Scholtz is Head of School and Professor of Global Environmental Law at Southampton Law School, University of Southampton, UK as well as Extraordinary Professor, Global Environmental Law Centre, UWC, RSA. Werner specialises in international environmental law and his current research focuses on the consequences of the increasing importance of animal welfare for international wildlife law. Scholtz is an Alexander von Humboldt fellow and “internationally acclaimed” National Research Foundation rated researcher. Werner Scholtz has served on several International Law Association Committees and has held several honorary positions at Higher Education Institutes in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Germany.

Prizes

Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (2005)

Professor Werner Scholtz

Research interests

About

Research

Research groups

Research interests

Current research

Publications

Teaching

External roles and responsibilities

Biography

Prizes