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MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… based on a number of factors, including the novelty of the area of international environmental law, the level of … under oppression, domination and occupation shall be protected. Principle 24 Warfare is inherently destructive of … such, have been included on the World Heritage List to be protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy, …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Water Law and the Environment

… https://www.informea.org/en/terms/area-beyond-national-jurisdiction 2. International water law: … and to ensure that international watercourses are protected from harm, including degradation. … origin of which is situated wholly or in part within an area under the jurisdiction of a Party, within an area under …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… environment and avoiding the use of new materials. In the area of water treatment, new technologies are being used to … and organizations to drive transformative change in this area, and to help prevent greenwashing and consumer confusion … treatment of wastewater; may require relatively large land area • Not attractive on large scale; challenge in linking …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

A1- Integrating Environmental Concerns in International Water Law

… that the ecosystems of international watercourses must be protected and preserved, as provided by the UN Watercourses … and to ensure that international watercourses are protected from harm, including degradation. These obligations … origin of which is situated wholly or in part within an area under the jurisdiction of a Party, within an area under …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… strengthen international and national policymaking in the area of climate change, promoting policy coherence, … provide for an effective remedy for violations of their protected rights. Human rights bodies have applied that … The rights of the most vulnerable must be respected and protected in all actions, including actions taken to mitigate …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… plan or other infrastructural development in their area, the communities’ right to participation and right to … that recognizes the environmental dimension of these protected rights. They include the rights to life, health, an … degradation can interfere with the enjoyment of protected rights. The European Social Charter was first …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area states in article 3(4) that the PPP is an obligatory … http://leo.informea.org/terms/area-beyond-national-jurisdiction … law that would have allowed certain activities in marine protected areas. In South Africa, the Constitutional Course …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders_2016 Report

… the frontline of defending sustainable development are not protected at the national, regional and international levels. … the right to benefit from an effective remedy and to be protected in the event of violations. Prompt and impartial … 48 per cent concerned the Americas, the most dangerous area. Those promoting rights in relation to the extractive …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, art. 11; Arab … on Human Rights Defenders), including the right to be protected in their work and the right to strive for the … matters. States must ensure that these rights are protected whether they are being exercised within structured …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

… in april 2012 while escorting two journalists near a protected forest in Koh Kong province. He was shot after … the right to equal protection under the law, which is protected by the universal Declaration and the iCCPr, among … an environmentalist working to preserve a natural area on the atlantic coast of Honduras.173 she was murdered …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance