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

… in positive law. Principles and concepts also appear in national constitutions and laws; and they are referred to in, and influence, international and national jurisprudence. Today, almost all major binding and … the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… judicial or other appropriate remedies at both the national and international levels and should be entitled to … the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the … of other States or of areas beyond the limits of their national jurisdiction. After Stockholm, environmental …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… by their representatives. States then undertake their own national procedures to ratify the treaty. After a certain … are responsible for implementing international law at the national level. National governments must give effect to … Court of Justice (for State Parties that have accepted its jurisdiction) or to arbitration. An example of such procedure …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… Prior to the commencement of the updating process, national focal points and other stakeholders were invited to … The draft text for the second edition was circulated to national focal points and stakeholders for three rounds of … under the European Convention on Human Rights to the jurisdiction of the ECHR. Article 8 of the European …
01 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

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

… will undoubtedly be an even greater challenge. Amending national laws to bring them into compliance with the … responsible for transposing the Convention into national systems, as well as at public authorities and their … the environmental consequences of activities under their jurisdiction or control. Accord- ing to some scholars, this …
01 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX