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Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners
… is Free, Prior and Informed Consent? Who has the right to it? PAGE 12 1.3. Key elements in Free, Prior and Informed … resources. From what we have seen, despite having access to these resources, this development does not reach … about government adjudication processes and access to justice in case the complaints cannot be resolved without …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… Transparency and participation 41 3.1.2 Social equity and justice 42 3.2 Types of Governance 44 3.2.1 Scale 45 3.2.2 … I(1)-2: Guiding principles of environmental sustainability to guide stewardship 25 Box I(3)-1: Public participation and … for the protections that may provide so long as reasonable access to and use of the site for cultural purposes is …
Principles of phytosanitary legislation
… and extent of the reproduction, should be addressed to the Director, Information Division, Food and Agriculture … of trade has been defined by the International Court of Justice as the right, which is in principle unrestricted, to … are properly understood, which involves providing access to information on the legislation and situation in …
Assessing environmental impacts - A global review of legislation
… permission with a statement of purpose should be addressed to the Communications Division, UN Environment Programme, … SEA legislation regarding public participation, including access to information. 5. Many national EIA laws leave high … This has been recognized by the International Court of Justice in its judgement of the Pulp Mills Case in 2010.5 …
The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law
… and extent of the reproduction, should be addressed to the Director, Information Division, Food and Agriculture … or human rights, or of fundamental principles of justice. Although the imposition of strict or absolute … of the standards in these cases is inevitably very basic - access to the courts, basic humanitarian conditions in …
Energy law and sustainable development
… the petroleum sector Jacqueline Lang Weaver Legal measures to promote renewable and energy efficiency resources Richard … and most often disregarded whether the poor can access such services. Most nations have been obliged to … in Decision-making and Access to Environmental Justice.7 Because practically every nation has favoured …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… of the 1993 edition, no alterations have been made to the original text. Prof Matthews’ figures and descriptions … will have to adapt itself continually in order to do justice to the wetlands’ vital importance in today’s world. … environment. If there are any difficulties in obtaining access to such information, the Ramsar Bureau, and the …
UNEP Policy and Strategy for Gender Equality and the Environment 2014-2017, February 2015
… mainstreaming policy statement and operational framework to guide our work in all sub-programme areas. The P&S is an … laws and the removal of formal barriers, ensuring equal access to environmental justice, the reform of institutions to ensure competence and …
UNEP Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… and Technological Advice (CBD) UNCCD UN Convention to Combat Desertification UNCED United Nations Conference on … Stockholm Convention); and the 1998 UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation and Decision Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention). Guide …
Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… and Technological Advice (CBD) UNCCD UN Convention to Combat Desertification UNCED United Nations Conference on … Stockholm Convention); and the 1998 UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation and Decision Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention). Guide …