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Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… of a protected area, or the exercise of certain cultural rights may appear to infringe on gender equality. … agreements, such as the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, also contain references to transnational … from La Amistad National Park in Panama, a World Heritage Site. Flooding from the dam project will reach 1.8 …
Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… participation, association and expression, as well as cultural rights. Although there is growing international … the right to life. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), the body of experts appointed to … and its biodiversity, the environment and the national heritage are the responsibility of everyone.” A program …
Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… humankind. An example is the protection of world natural heritage sites. At the end of this lesson you will be able … Health Organization (WHO) UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Meteorological … commerce, monetary and financial questions, social and cultural matters. Its projects include intra-community road …
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
… UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNFCCC United Nations Framework … on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Protocol of San Salvador), adopted in San … the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (World Heritage Convention) gives the following …
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
… significance, having special natural, historic or cultural value. Landscape and nat- ural site protection have … aesthetic appeal, protection of unique historical or cultural areas, or preservation of traditional uses of land. … the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage gives the following definition: “works of man or the …