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Judicial handbook on environmental law

… Environment Programme, 2005 ISBN: 92-807-2555-6 Job No: DPD/0641/NA This publication can be ordered from UNEP’s … and focuses on the role of the courts in furthering the rule of law in the environmental arena. Part B, entitled, … concerns. Some decisions involving pollution weigh the harm to the individuals against the economic benefits of the …
25 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

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

… this lesson you will be able to: Explain how environmental harm can interfere with the enjoyment of human rights. … of the close relationship between them, there is yet no international consensus on the legal status of the … respects due process guarantees. While the ICESCR has no provision comparable to article 2(3) of the ICCPR, it has …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… introduced in the marine environment are likely to cause harm even when there is no conclusive evidence to prove a causal relation between … prevention of environmental harm should be the “Golden Rule” for the environment, for both ecological and economic …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… Minors Oposa Case 4. Responsibility for Transboundary Harm Examples Sovereignty 5. Transparency, Public … - Oposa et. al. v. Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr. et al. G.R. No. 101083), that the petitioners could file a class suit, … well- established, and are regarded by some as a rule of customary international law. Either or both of them …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

UNEP Global Judges Programme

… Environment Programme, 2005 ISBN: 92-807-2557-2 Job No: DPD/0643/NA This publication can be ordered from the UNEP … in promoting environmental governance, upholding the rule of law and in ensuring a fair balance between … of war degrade the environment and cause irreparable harm directly through toxic agents, radiation, landmines and …
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UN Environment Policy : Promoting Greater Protection for Environmental Defenders

… patterns, including in protected and environmental rule of law • Request government and companies’ environmental … Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; and of the rule of law in environmental matters. on individual cases and … such as the judiciary they can strengthen environmental rule of law and human rights abuses. It is important for UN …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… w el l a s en ab lin g co nd iti on s fo r s pe ci fic in no va tio ns to w ar ds m or e su st ai na bl e fo od s ys te … issues and policy action – let alone the first signs of harm reduction (Figure 21) (United Nations 2015b). These time … 3.3.2 Improving environmental governance The environmental rule of law as well as sound and effective institutions make …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance