Guidelines for the development of national legislation on access to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters

Guidelines for the development of national legislation on access to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters were adopted by the Governing Council of the United Nations Environmental Programme in decision SS.XI/5, part A of 26 February 2010. The document aims to promote the effective implementation of the commitments of States, primarily developing countries, to Principle 10 of the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. The Guidelines seek to assist such countries in filling possible gaps in their respective legal norms as relevant and appropriate to facilitate broad access to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters.