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Precautionary principle and its role in social work
RÁZKOVÁ, Daniela
The bachelor thesis deals with the precautionary principle and tries to find a field of its possible application in the social domain, concretely in the organization Polovina nebe. The author is aware that the precautionary principle is a debated and controversial ethical principle that has its supporters and opponents, whose reservations are expressed. In the introductory part the author deals with the origin of the term and the beginnings of the application of the precautionary principle in the environmental field and its anchoring in the area of law. The theoretical support of the thesis are scientific literary sources, especially from the work of the philosopher Hans Jonas. Furthermore, the author presents her own definition of the precautionary principle for the social area and its possible application to action in the non-profit organization Polovina nebe, which provides social services. It is based on empirical experience and a survey among clients of social services and suggests addressing shortcomings. It recommends regulating the precautionary principle by law for social services so that the principle is aimed at protecting the quality of life of individuals and life itself. It concludes that the precautionary principle undoubtedly has a significance in the field of social work, because the central and highest value of this principle is individual human life whose quality we must protect from harm. Since, often not only the quality of human life is at stake, but also life itself.
Precautionary principle and its role in environmental protection
Krabec, Jakub ; Žákovská, Karolina (advisor) ; Sobotka, Michal (referee)
in English The diploma thesis addresses the precautionary principle and its role in environmental protection. In the introduction the author deals with the origins of application of this principle, its definition and its primary characteristics. Precautionary principle is distinguished from prevention principle and differences between terms principle and approach are assessed. Subsequently the thesis describes the current state of incorporation of precautionary principle in the individual areas of environmental protection and specifies the typology of various incorporation methods. Furthermore, significant case law regarding the subject principle is introduced and the current importance of the principle is evaluated. Substantial arguments of precautionary principle critics are also included. In the final part of the thesis, the author outlines de lege ferenda ideas concerning the precautionary principle, including efficient methods of incorporation of the principle, solutions to flaws of current regulations and draft of template provisions of precautionary principle application.

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