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The Aarhus Convention:An implementation guide. UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

… set out the fundamental right to “an environ- ment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and well-being”. 1980 … of Protocols to the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollu- tion on Heavy Metals and on Persistent Organic … (a) The state of el- ements of the environ- ment, such as air and atmosphere, water, soil, land, landscape and natu- …
19 Jul 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

The Aarhus Convention: An implementation guide. Securing the public's rights through access to information, public participation and Access to justice for a healthy environment

… increasing energy demands, rapid urbanization, and air and water pollution. The Guide is an essential reference … and set out the fundamental right to “an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and well-being”. 1980 … of Protocols to the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals and on Persistent Organic …
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Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and being.’ The … the right of enjoyment of pollution free water and air for full enjoyment of life.” In 1995, the Supreme Court … environment, ecological balance, freedom from pollution of air and water, and sanitation, without which life cannot be …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… information, including infor- mation about: the quality of the environment, including air and water; pollution, waste, chemicals and other … environmen- tal standards, including with respect to air quality, the global climate, freshwater quality, marine …
19 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… by regional or global agreements. Some issues, such as air and watercourse pollution or protection of migratory … the environment across a wide range of sectors, including air, water, biodiversity, waste management, chemicals, and … loss of biodiversity, pollution, soil erosion, decreasing quality and quantity of water, poor sanitation services and …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… development as the overarching paradigm for improving quality of life in 1992, at UNCED. Although sustainable … which is the framework for our efforts to achieve a higher quality of life for all people...”. Paragraph 5 of the 2002 … The 1979 Convention on Long- Range Transboundary Air Pollution reproduces Principle 21 stating that it …
19 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance