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The web-page of Hrodna Aarhus Centre (Belarus) provides information about activities in Hrodna and Hrodna region (Belarus) related to Aarhus Convention. In Russian and English. The first regional…
General information about the joint European Union and United Nations Development Programme project “Support to the development of a comprehensive framework for international environmental…
Two day conference gathering judges, lawyers, scholars, and (EU) policy makers who will discuss the ways of achieving a true European area of justice and meeting the expectations of citizens. Key…
The Court of Appeal allowed an action brought by environmental NGOs against the Ministry of Education and Science for its failure to provide environmental education at various educational levels and…
Individuals cannot challenge the legality of Governmental decisions by a separate action for annulment in administrative court. However, individuals can challenge the legality of Government’s…
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…
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.
The Aarhus Convention includes a broad scope right to actio negatoria of the public concerned. Even if it is not directly enshrined in every specific national legal act, it derives from the…
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…
Any restrain on public participation in the procedure of preparation and consideration of city plans are recognized as a breach of public interest in the practice of the Lithuanian Supreme Court and…
