Society, rights and the environment: International human rights standards applicable to access to information, public participation and access to justice
Abstract
In this publication, ECLAC and OHCHR provide a compilation and systematization of international human rights standards applicable to access to information, public participation and access to justice. This collection contains the criteria set by international norms and shows how they have been developed and interpreted by international and regional human rights mechanisms.
Abstract
Foreword .-- Chapter I: General considerations .-- Chapter II: compilation of international standards: A. Implementation of access rights. B. rights of access to information. C. right to participate in public decision-making. D. rights of access to justice. E. cross-cutting themes: a. equality and non-discrimination. b. Persons and specific groups (human rights and environment). c. Human rights defenders.
ECLAC Subtopics
HUMAN RIGHTS ; PRINCIPLE 10 – ESCAZÚ AGREEMENT ; DEMOCRACYUnited Nations Subtopics
ENVIRONMENT ; HUMAN RIGHTS ; INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS ; ACCESS TO INFORMATION ; ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ; JUSTICE ; DECISION-MAKING ; POPULAR PARTICIPATIONCountry / Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANCollections
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