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Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… protect the environment, including access to information, public participation, and access to justice. At the end of this … (article 19 of the UDHR and article 19 of the (ICCPR), public participation in decision-making (article 21 of the …
Guidance on the Practical Application of the Espoo Convention
… (NGO), International Financing Institutions (IFI) and the public who are likely to become involved in the practical … knowledge and values of the different stakeholders and the public. EIAs in a transboundary context (henceforth … and the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision- making and Access to Justice in …
Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 1) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of contents 1. Introduction Declarations Legal Status Public International Law 2. Sustainable Development … Transboundary Harm Examples Sovereignty 5. Transparency, Public Participation and Access to Information and Remedies Public …
No Significant Harm and Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment
… Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the principle of public participation. These principles are presented as … instruments. Thirdly, it examines the requirements of public participation during an EIA under the 1998 Aarhus …
Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders_2016 Report
… 2015, available from https://spdb.ohchr.org/hrdb/31st/public_-_UA_Brazil_09.10.15_(7.2015).pdf; end of mission … a broad range of actors, the Special Rapporteur launched a public call for inputs on the subject of environmental human … of the right of environmental human rights defenders to participation in the conduct of public affairs and …
Mr. Michael Frost, Analysis on the situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders
… rights. Michel Forst 6 © The Budapest beacon Michel Forst Public call for inputs on the subject of EHRDs. The Special … on human rights and to make environmental information public; to facilitate participation in environmental decision-making; and to …
Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment
… to safe drinking water and sanitation, to housing, to participation in cultural life and to development, as well as … environment. 1. See Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision- Making and Access to … the rights of others, or to protect national security, public order, or public health or morals. These restrictions …
UN Treaty Handbook
… with the Secretary-General. In order to encourage wider participation in the multilateral treaties deposited with … in order to ensure that treaties in force are in the public domain. This Handbook, prepared by the Treaty Section … Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, in time of public emergency, a State must immediately inform other …
Unit 2 - the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context
… Objective and scope Obligation to notify and consult Public participation Content of EIA documentation Implementation and … environmental impact. The procedure must allow for public participation and preparation of an EIA. The affected …