In the discussion of the amendments submitted by all six groups in opposition to the legal aid , the minister said that the PP submitted several amendments to the Articles to extend this right to environmental groups 'defined in its rules ' and workers who will be condemned to pay the costs only when the judge appreciates recklessness or bad faith.
"Both things will do whatever resources are available," stated Gallardón, to defend his rule is a “significant social progress ." "I believe that solidarity must extend beyond the monetary approach" he says.
Environmental organizations thus adding to unions , Red Cross and disabled associations , consumers and victims of terrorism are included in the project . In a single title, the text also recognizes the right of victims of violence, terrorism, trafficking , children and mentally disabled victims of abuse.
For their part, NGOs have welcomed the announcement of the Minister of Justice and have recalled that the Aarhus Convention recognized the right to legal aid in relation to the environment .
Friends of the Earth , Ecologists in Action , Greenpeace, SEO / BirdLife and WWF Spain congratulated the Ministry to rectify and extend the benefit of legal aid to environmental entities, regardless of their resources.
In a press release , they added that environmental NGOs are the best guarantors of environmental protection in the courts.
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