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Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… obligations used to protect the environment, including access to information, public participation, and access to justice. At the end of this lesson you will be able … development in their area, the communities’ right to participation and right to information are being …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Dramatic growth in laws to protect environment, but widespread failure to enforce, finds report

24 Jan 2019 News in

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 1) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Sovereignty 5. Transparency, Public Participation and Access to Information and Remedies Public participation Access to information Remedies Examples Environmental Impact … Principle 3 of the 1992 Rio Declaration states that “The right to development must be fulfilled so as to equitably …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

UNEP Global Judges Programme

… environmental degradation and are enabled to enjoy their right to live in a social and physical environment that … and enforcement of environmental law, and promoting access to justice for the settlement of environmental … and advancement of environmental rights and public access to relevant information”. 2003–2005 — NINE REGIONAL …
25 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Judicial handbook on environmental law

… Chapter 3. Environmental Rights 27 3.1 Introduction 27 3.2 Right to Information 27 3.2.1 National law 27 3.2.2 … 29 3.3.1 National law 29 3.3.2 International law 29 3.4 Access to Justice 30 3.5 Environmental Quality 30 3.5.1 … by way of concepts, procedures, background information or access to relevant materials. Environmental law is a …
25 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… 4. “Polluter Pays Principle” Application Examples 5. Access and Benefit Sharing regarding Natural Resources … inter alia by providing financial assistance and access to environmentally sound technology. In particular, … communities and the individuals comprising them have the right to participate in decision-making processes with …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

UN Environment Policy : Promoting Greater Protection for Environmental Defenders

… rights can be seen as their citizens a constitutional right environment and in ensuring respect ordinary citizens … Around 40-50% of all victims come lands, and their access to the natural livelihoods.3 Women environmental … supporting regional negotiation processes for a ensures access to information, public participation matters. and …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… and citizens have a clear responsibility to act. (ii) Access for all to environmental information and data, … resource rights are key to effective actions and enhanced access to justice in environmental matters (inclusiveness) … from pollution. All citizens, including children, have the right to know, engage, and participate. Governments can …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… international body or institution that has the right or authority to impose an international obligation upon … on areas such as environmental impact assessment, access to environmental information, participation in … Impact Assessment and the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information,Public Participation and Access to …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance