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

… protect the environment, including access to information, public participation, and access to justice. At the end of … is necessary to fulfil individual’s human rights to life, health, water, food, work, culture, development, access to … (article 19 of the UDHR and article 19 of the (ICCPR), public participation in decision-making (article 21 of the …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… activity and that degrades ecosystems and impacts human health and welfare of living species. Research on global … information and data, regulatory frameworks, education and public participation, land and resource rights are key to … capacity and information disclosure to the wider public in order to address gaps in capacity, data, …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Judicial handbook on environmental law

… needs to become the watchword and policy of all public agencies and officials and the responsibility of every … Equity 23 2.5.1 Environmental justice generally 23 2.5.2 Public trust 23 Chapter 3. Environmental Rights 27 3.1 … and Culture Organization US United States WHO World Health Organization WSSD World Summit on Sustainable …
22 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

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

… of contents 1. Introduction Declarations Legal Status Public International Law 2. Sustainable Development … Transboundary Harm Examples Sovereignty 5. Transparency, Public Participation and Access to Information and Remedies … relating to protecting the environment (including human health), the principles in the 1972 Stockholm Declaration and …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the health and integrity of the Earth’s ecosystem. In view of the … bear the cost of pollution, with due regard to the public interest and without distorting international trade … pollution-prevention-and- control measures introduced by public authorities in the member countries. It was intended …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

UNEP Global Judges Programme

… The judiciary plays a critical role in the enhancement of public interest in a healthy and secure environment; • The … to justice for the settlement of environmental disputes, public participation in environmental decision-making, the … impact assessment; human rights and the environment; health and the environment and labour standards; military …
22 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

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

… Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) World Health Organization (WHO) UN Educational, Scientific and … on certain topics). Through campaigning and other means of public relations, they influence public opinion and raise public pressure on governments and …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance