Implementing the Aarhus Convention, Access to justice in environmental matters

The UN Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters is in the focus of two major documents issued in 2017. Both papers focus on access to justice. One has been published by the European Commission and examines the implementation of the convention in the EU-Member States. The other document has been published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee and takes a critical look at implementation at EU Level. Both papers point to shortcomings, in particular with regard to the rights of non-governmental organisations.

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