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Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation

… of boundaries and zones 154 6.6 Interim protection 156 6.7 Compensation 157 viii Contents IUCN-EPLP No. 81 6.8 Special … where no alternative can be found and if ecological compensation is provided (Art. 6(3), 6(4)). 6 UNESCO Man and … private property in the public interest, with or without compensation or consultation Contributed by Pedro Solano. 55 …
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Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… Protocol Shorthand for the Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation to the Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes. … HNS Convention International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of … of UNESCO. IOPC Funds International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds. Provide compensation for oil pollution …
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Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… harm and, where appropriate, to discuss the question of compensation. Article 8 - General obligation to cooperate 1. … Groundwater in international law 27 2. Any claim to compensation by a notified State which has failed to reply … to judicial or other procedures, or a right to claim compensation or other relief in respect of significant harm …
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A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows

… in which case all inputs would be without financial compensation. The long periods of time involved in product … (2) the scope of use, (3) any terms for financial compensation, and (4) other rights and obli- gations. To this … provisions may be monitored. Serious doubts regarding compensation for access, and the extent, nature and form of …
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Persistent Organic Pollutants: Contaminated Site Investigation and Management Toolkit

… inventories, land use and redevelopment, environmental compensation and liability are also discussed, because they … cases related to the law of torts and civil laws for compensation, as well as in setting risk-based remediation … falling in the ambit of law of torts and civil laws for compensation (discussed later in this module). Permissible …
17 Jun 2026 Document

First report on the protection of the atmosphere

… Accidents (1992), with its Protocol on Civil Liability and Compensation for Damage Caused by Transboundary Effects of … is twofold: first, to “ensure prompt and adequate compensation to victims of transboundary damage” ; and … the principles of equity and sustainable development. Compensation is based on the polluter pays principle. In …
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Factsheet on Human Rights and the Environment

… touched on individual rights by providing liability and compensation mechanisms, which imply recognition of legally … many MEAs include provisions regarding civil liability and compensation for damage caused by environmental degradation, …
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Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP

… Court viewed benefit-sharing as inherent to the right of compensation recognized under Article 21(2) of the … also viewed benefit-sharing as inherent to the right of compensation recognized under Article 21(2) of the American … proper prior consultations or adequate and effective compensation when the government created the Lake Hannington …
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Regional instruments on hazardous wastes- extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… further consultations on matters concerning liability and compensation and to come up with further joint regulations on … and adopt appropriate arrangements for liability and compensation for hazardous waste damage that are similar to …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… effective remedies for violations, including appropriate compensation (see A/71/281, A/66/203 and A/HRC/25/55, paras. … issue binding decisions, including for interim measures, compensation, restitution and reparation, as nec- essary to … or, if this is not possible, just, fair and equitable compensation for their lands, territories and re- sources …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance