Resources Keyword 'locus standi'
Public access to information in decision-making procedure on specific activities serving national defence purposes.
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.
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…
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.
Rights of ENGO’s in Criminal Proceedings.
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.
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…
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…
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…
