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

… in force or a binding rule of general international law, there is no over-arching international body or … 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 …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… protection and preservation in international water law. It highlights related provisions regarding the … relation to freshwater, giving examples of provisions from national legislation. Purpose: Participants will become … Law (Contd) 5. State Practice 5.1. Case Examples 5.2. National Level 6. Payment for Ecosystem Services 6.1. …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

UN Treaty Handbook

… Intention to create legal obligations under international law .............. 31 5.4 Types of registration, filing and … of the implementation of treaty provisions at the national level. vi ABBREVIATIONS This Handbook uses the … of the necessary expertise and resources, especially when national legislation is needed to give force to international …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… status of the environment in international human rights law. Human rights perspective provides three benefits for … judicial or other appropriate remedies at both the national and international levels and should be entitled to … of other States or of areas beyond the limits of their national jurisdiction. After Stockholm, environmental …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

E1 - Regulation of the Environment - Support Function of Groundwater Systems

… ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:The "Greening" of Water Law: Implementing Environment-Friendly Principles in Contemporary Water Law Book: E1 - Regulation of the Environment-Support Function … mechanism is composed of representatives of the national water resources agencies in the two member states, …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… Series 5 Publisher University of Joensuu Department of Law P.O.Box 111, FIN-80101 JOENSUU, FINLAND Contact Joensuu … of translating agreements into effective action at local, national and sectoral levels. At the World Summit on … environmental law, as well as much activity within national governments. The Stockholm Conference also gave …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

… EHrDs 10 Part III: the situation of EHrDs in international law 15 Part IV: Conclusions and recommendations 21 tAble of … for 24 years.29 the married couple were members of the national Council of Extractive Populations, a civil society … as a public nuisance or, worse, as a threat to the ‘national interest.’ as well as portraying EHrDs as …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

B1 - The Principle of Equitable and Reasonable Use

… sound implementation of the principle at the national and basin levels. Purpose: This class aims to … principle in the overall framework of international water law, regardless of the form of its inclusion in global and … from transboundary basin organizations, regional and national legislatures and water authorities, technocrats and …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… set out the basic obligations of States under human rights law as they relate to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy … 3 The framework principles are not exhaust- ive: many national and international norms are relevant to human rights … standards that provide higher levels of protection under national or international law. 6 HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Defenders of the Earth

… of peaceful protests and civic activism. Defending national parks is now riskier than ever, particularly in … partners States have the primary duty, under international law, to guarantee that human rights defenders can carry out … were murdered compared to none in 2015. Defending national parks is now riskier than ever, particularly in …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance