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Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… but also the negligent taking of life, thus requiring compensation in cases in which death results – e.g., from the … Court viewed benefit-sharing as inherent to the right of compensation recognized under Article 21 (2) of the American Convention on Human Rights,46 and this extends to compensation for any deprivation of the regular use and …
Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment
… effective remedies for violations, including appropriate compensation (see A/71/281, A/66/203 and A/HRC/25/55, paras. … issue binding decisions, including for interim measures, compensation, restitution and reparation, as nec- essary to … or, if this is not possible, just, fair and equitable compensation for their lands, territories and re- sources …
Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… including interim and final injunctive relief and compensation and restitution, as appropriate; that decisions … States must provide access to remedies, including compensation, for harm caused by the activities. Children The … the constitutional right to a healthy environment, seeking compensation for damages from pollution of the basin, …
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
… and the Protocol on Civil Liability for Damage and Compensation for Damage Caused by Transboundary Effects of … to health or the environment would be irreversible and compensation in such cases may be inadequate. In other cases, … be the most adequate remedy possible. Although monetary compensation is often inadequate to remedy the harm to the …
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
… occurred, a remedy often takes the form of monetary compensation. When initial or ad- ditional damage may still … damage to health or the environment would be irreversible. Compensation in such cases is often inadequate. The Aarhus … ultimately punishable by fine or imprison- ment. Awards of compensation can be enforced through a variety of means, …