Ioane Teitiota v New Zealand: A landmark ruling for climate refugees?

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Ioane Teitiota v New Zealand: A landmark ruling for climate refugees? / Steenmans, Katrien; Cooper, Aaron.

I: Coventry Law Journal, 12.2020.

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Steenmans, K & Cooper, A 2020, 'Ioane Teitiota v New Zealand: A landmark ruling for climate refugees?', Coventry Law Journal.

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Steenmans, K., & Cooper, A. (2020). Ioane Teitiota v New Zealand: A landmark ruling for climate refugees? Coventry Law Journal.

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Steenmans K, Cooper A. Ioane Teitiota v New Zealand: A landmark ruling for climate refugees? Coventry Law Journal. 2020 dec.

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Steenmans, Katrien ; Cooper, Aaron. / Ioane Teitiota v New Zealand: A landmark ruling for climate refugees?. I: Coventry Law Journal. 2020.

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