Difference between revisions of "Aarhus Convention"
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The Aarhus Convention grants the public rights regarding access to information, public participation and access to justice, in governmental decision-making processes on matters concerning the local, national and transboundary environment. It focuses on interactions between the public and public authorities. | The Aarhus Convention grants the public rights regarding access to information, public participation and access to justice, in governmental decision-making processes on matters concerning the local, national and transboundary environment. It focuses on interactions between the public and public authorities. | ||
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| + | The Aarhus Convention is a new kind of environmental agreement. The Convention: | ||
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| + | * Links environmental rights and human rights | ||
| + | * Acknowledges that we owe an obligation to future generations | ||
| + | * Establishes that sustainable development can be achieved only through the involvement of all stakeholders | ||
| + | * Links government accountability and environmental protection | ||
| + | * Focuses on interactions between the public and public authorities in a democratic context. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [http://www.unece.org/env/pp/ Introducing the Aarhus Convention] | * [http://www.unece.org/env/pp/ Introducing the Aarhus Convention] | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 16 July 2011
The Aarhus Convention grants the public rights regarding access to information, public participation and access to justice, in governmental decision-making processes on matters concerning the local, national and transboundary environment. It focuses on interactions between the public and public authorities.
The Aarhus Convention is a new kind of environmental agreement. The Convention:
- Links environmental rights and human rights
- Acknowledges that we owe an obligation to future generations
- Establishes that sustainable development can be achieved only through the involvement of all stakeholders
- Links government accountability and environmental protection
- Focuses on interactions between the public and public authorities in a democratic context.
