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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and overseas environmental crimes: How did we get here and what happens next?

… 13, 2012 The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Overseas Environmental Crimes: How Did We Get Here and What Happens … high levels of risks of concurrent violations of environmental and anti-corruption laws. Environmental … crime undermines resource conservation; threatens food security and livelihoods; is linked to up- and down-stream …
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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

… Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters THE AARHUS CONVENTION: AN … with Jerzy Jendroska, Editorial Adviser for the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe with the … of the Seventh Eco- nomic Forum of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) (May 1999).63 That …
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EU Environmental Policies and Strategies in South-Eastern Europe - Training guidelines for involving CSOs from SEE in the implementation of EU nature-related legislation

… practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,000 government … . . 32 Part B: Environment Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment . . . . . 36 I. Introduction to EIA … the conservation of fauna and flora species and for human security: soil erosion, catchments of underground water areas …
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On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… ENVIRONMENT: THE KILLING AND CRIMINALIZATION OF LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS WORLDWIDE ON DANGEROUS GROUND THE … and shot and killed her. Berta was a high-profile environmental campaigner and activist on indigenous land … themselves in the firing line of companies’ private security, state forces and a thriving market for contract …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders_2016 Report

… Summary The present report highlights the situation of environmental human rights defenders. In his report, the … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 D. Groups of environmental human rights defenders at higher risk . . . . . … responsibility to protect the rights to life, liberty and security of person is enshrined in article 3 of the Universal …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Defenders of the Earth

… Global Witness documented the murder of 200 land and environmental defenders in 2016. This report is dedicated to … bill that would allow drivers to run over and kill an environmental protester without facing jail.2 The bill was … and 10 by the military –with private actors, such as security guards and hitmen, linked to 52 deaths. INDIGENOUS …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

EnvironmEntal Human rigHts DEfEnDErs A global crisis PoliCY … and recommendations 21 tAble of contents PrEfaCE Environmental human rights defenders (EHrDs) are individuals … during the incident, apparently by accident by another security guard. the guard was convicted of the officer’s …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… Research (UNITAR) based on its course “Human Rights and Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development”, which … At the end of this lesson you will be able to: Explain how environmental harm can interfere with the enjoyment of human … of human rights, maintenance of international peace and security, as well as promotion of economic and social …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… supported by State practice, including in international environmental instruments and before human rights bodies. As … are intertwined with the en- vironment in which we live. Environmental harm interferes with the enjoyment of human … and early warning; provide appropriate training for security and law enforcement officials; ensure the prompt and …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… over the past three decades. At the same time, voluntary environmental initiatives have supported more formal environmental agreements, resulting in progress in some … hitherto limited and inadequate. 2.1 Global and regional environmental agreements and national regulations …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance