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Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP
… Biological Diversity.61 Through the standard-setting and enforcement process, the State must “take the measures … government sought compliance by the polluter through an enforcement action; whether or not the government monitored … the polluter’s activities after conclusion of the enforcement action; and whether or not the penalties assessed …
Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… 67 7.2.4 The rights of indigenous peoples 68 7.3 The enforcement of human rights: Some conclusions 72 Table of … and business mechanisms. • Focus on contractual enforcement: In contrast, many provider-side officials, … its failures to be a result of non-compliance and non-enforcement, raising the claim that deve- loped countries …
A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows
… this ABS regime requires appropriate compli- ance and enforcement mechanisms. A law or a regime which lacks these … international regime on ABS where compliance and enforcement are the main ele- ments. Tracking and monitoring … much more attention, issues of oversight, com- pliance and enforcement, have tracking and monitor- ing appeared on the …
Towards sustainable fisheries law: a comparative analysis
… 176 IV. Case studies on fisheries management: focus on enforcement 177 1. Preventing foreign vessels from illegal … Recovery and management plans 272 2. Community control and enforcement measures 273 2.1 The Community control regime 274 … competences, limit administrative discretion, provide enforcement tools and allow for judicial review of …
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
… seeking to create rules concerning access to allow enforcement proceedings before national courts.7 1993 North … pillars in domestic legal systems, and strengthens enforcement of domestic environmental law. It is covered by … redress in the case of infringe- ment of rights and for enforcement of the law should be accessible to the public. …
Development of an analytical tool to assess national biosecurity legislation
… programmes to encourage compliance with legislation; and • enforcement of legislation. Before coordination can take … on other matters such as improving implementation and enforcement of existing laws.8 The next chapter provides an … address this gap. Authorized officers of the FDB have wide enforcement powers under the FDL for purposes of entering …
World Wildlife Crime Report - Trafficking in protected species
… trafficking, criminals exploit gaps in legislation, law enforcement and the criminal justice system. CITES regulates … developed with our ICCWC partners, we are assisting law enforcement and crimi- nal justice bodies, wildlife and … Environmental Investigation Agency, European Commission Enforcement Working Group, the Great Apes Survival …
Illicit wildlife trafficking: An environmental economic and social issue
… strategic and timely interventions. Strong legislation, enforcement and criminal justice systems are required for … consumer demand play strong supporting roles. However, enforcement by itself, while a necessary part of the overall … Multi-sectoral policy coherence is also critical: enforcement and conservation policies must support objectives …
Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers
… oversight and accountability mechanisms . . . . 96 5.2.7 Enforcement of laws and court decisions . . . . . . . . . . … Organization of the United Nations FLEGT Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade FPIC free, prior and … irrelevant, marred by problems of implementation and enforcement. In some contexts and situations, the law …
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… environmental matters 68 11. Regulatory devices 71 12. Enforcement 77 13. Sanctions and enforcement measures 77 14. Dispute resolution 79 15. Making … funds and soil environment funds. Implementation and enforcement: Includes the presence of statements, functions, …