This article assesses the growing influence of nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) on the application of new Environmental Impact Assessment regulations which came into effect in South Africa on 1…
In this book, children's participation rights are reflected on by a Belgian interdisciplinary research network on childrens rights. The first part of the book contains an extensive legal…
The recommendations and conclusions as adopted during the final plenary session of the on Governance, Civil Society Participation and Strengthening Partnerships for Chemicals and Waste Management and…
This official press release announces the adoption of an “event based approval system” by India’s Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC). This will replace the case by case approval process…
This Toolkit, a database filled with experiences of participation in local decision-making, aims to contribute towards the development of a positive attitude of local authorities vis-à-vis citizen…
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is dedicated to creating, implementing and building solutions by training local people and communities to investigate, expose and combat environmental…
The BE SAFE Precautionary Policy Clearinghouse includes precautionary-based laws, policies, local ordinances and industry agreements on a range of issues, including: environmental precaution,…
Founded in 1986, the Clearinghouse serves as the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School’s Educational Resource Center. The PON Clearinghouse develops and disseminates role simulations and other…
This report on laws opening government records and processes found that over fifty countries have adopted comprehensive laws to facilitate access and over thirty more were in the process of adoption…
This brief surveys public participation policies across a range of international institutions and environmental agreements to better understand whether opportunities exist for meaningful…
