Ukraine has ratified the amendment on public participation in decisions on the deliberate release into the environment and placing on the market of genetically modified organisms (GMO amendment) to ...

On January 20, Ukraine became the latest country to ratify the GMO-related amendment to the Aarhus Convention—a legally-binding text that provides for justice in environmental matters—bringing ...

This consultation follows up on the 2021 findings of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee, which found that the EU was in breach of the Aarhus Convention, because the public could not challenge ...

The European Commission has launched today a consultation inviting interested stakeholders to comment on its draft amendments ...

under the 1998 Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee, peaceful environmental protests are protected as a "legitimate exercise of the public’s right to participate in decision-making." ...

The Herald has outlined the myriad challenges facing the criminal and civil legal aid system: from a shortage of solicitors, to lengthy delays ...

The 1951 Refugee Convention, supplemented by its 1967 Protocol, help protect them. They are the cornerstone of refugee protection and the key legal documents that form the basis of UNHCR’s work. The ...

Michel Forst was elected as the world’s first UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention, in June 2022, and currently holds this mandate. His dedication to the ...

Section 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 provides for damages to be recoverable for infringements of human rights. By excluding this possibility, Ireland is failing to provide an ...