Jurisprudence
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Public concerned and omission by public authority – A decision of a supervisory authority not to intervene in a certain activity (a so-called 0-decision) can be appealed and its substance can be…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
The Constitutional Court of Armenia reviewed the constitutionality of the words "his/her/its" after the word "infringed" stipulated in article 3, paragraph 1 (1), of the Administrative Procedure Code…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
Rights of ENGO’s in Criminal Proceedings.
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
In order to have standing in a case concerning a construction permit, the applicant has to how that the planned construction will have significant adverse effect on the environment.
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
The definition of the public concerned – Individuals living 5 km from an incineration plant and thus at risk of being affected by air pollution were allowed to appeal the permit decision for that…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
Effective remedies - Members of the public concerned must be able to ask the court to suspend a challenged permit during the review procedure.
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
The State shall ensure that public authorities assist and provide guidance to the public in seeking access to information, in facilitating participation in decision-making and in seeking access to…
Publisher: Constitutional Court
Public concerned (neighbours) – The ambition of the Swedish Environmental Code is to introduce a uniform and generous definition of “the public concerned”. Each person who can suffer any damage or…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
Access to justice and costs in environmental cases - This request for a preliminary ruling concerns the interpretation of the fifth paragraph of Article 10a of Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
Standing for Environmental NGOs - the Supreme Court of Belgium changed its position on standing in criminal cases in view of implementing article 9, paragraph 3, of the Aarhus Convention, allowing an…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
