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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
… term to apply to any internal law of a Party, whether a State or a regional economic integration organization. The … of interactions between hu- man populations and a whole range of factors in their physical (natural and man-made) and … the signing of Protocols to the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollu- tion on Heavy Metals and on …
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
… term to refer to any internal law of a Party, whether a State or a regional economic integration organization. The … central role to play in its implementation. Given the wide range of social, economic and political characteristics … of interactions between human populations and a whole range of factors in their physical (natural and man-made) and …
Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners
… resources are exhausted, there has been no thought to the state of the land in the aftermath of any of these … (herein referred as project managers) for a broad range of projects and programmes (hereinafter to be referred … medicinal plants and spiritual significance – namely, the range of densely forested hills known as Niyamgiri (the abode …
Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… dynamic and complex concept that seeks to improve the state of the environment while supporting sustainable development. IEG covers a wide range of stakeholder and informal arrangements, such as … policy measures to protect the environment across a wide range of sectors, including air, water, biodiversity, waste …
Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… individuals and groups. Its Committee has indicated that state obligations to protect the right to life can require … 4 states that “the right to health embraces a wide range of socio- economic factors that promote conditions in … harm can interfere with the enjoyment of a vast range of human rights, including rights to life (article 3 of …
Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 1) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… have acquired recognition, among other means, through state practice, their incorporation in international legal … Declaration recognizes the sovereign right of each state upon its natural resources, emphasizing that it is … Nature and Natural Resources. The 1979 Convention on Long- Range Transboundary Air Pollution reproduces Principle 21 …
Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment
… to the environment. These trends are further supported by State practice, including in international environmental … in opposition to policies or projects favoured by the State. 13 Restrictions on the exercise of these rights are … possible impacts on human rights and the environment; the range of possible decisions; and the decision-making …