Resources 'Article 2: Definitions'
Standing for individuals - Individuals must have the possibility to challenge each step in environmental proceedings which are decisive in the decision-making, even on issues that relate merely to…
Criteria for ENGO standing - The criteria in law for ENGO standing must be read generously order to comply with the international obligations on access to justice in environmental matters.
Standing of environmental non-governmental organizations – Procedural law shall be interpreted in order to give the public concerned broad opportunities to challenge in court decisions on forestry.
GENEVA (17 September 2015) – “People have a right to know whether they are being exposed to hazardous substances or may be harmed by them,” United Nations human rights expert, Baskut Tuncak, said…
ENGO standing – The open criteria in national procedural law must be read so as to enable ENGOs to challenge in court decisions on the hunt of wolves, which is a species protected in law.
United Kingdom - Supreme Court - Ambient Air Quality case (C-404/13) - Summary with link to judgment
ENGO standing in a case regarding UK compliance with EC Directive on ambient air quality.
The Aarhus Convention Implementation Guide is therefore intended as a convenient non-legally binding and user-friendly reference tool to assist policymakers, legislators and public authorities in…
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…
Access to justice – Two small businesses, located 3 and 5 kilometres away from a planned large scale shopping center, were granted standing in the Council of State to challenge the environmental…
Access to information – Court upheld citizen’s claim against the Environment Protection Department of the town of Hudjand following its refusal to provide information on the environment impact of a…
