Tag: aarhus convention
Lessons from the Aarhus Compliance Committee on Legal Costs and Access to Environmental Justice
by Anna Stabb This post is part of the Lessons from the Aarhus Convention and Escazú Agreement for Procedural Environmental Rights in Canada blog symposium. Introduction Access to justice is a fundamental value that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to seek fair resolutions, remedies, and protection through the legal system. One of the most significant barriers…
Overview of the Function of the Aarhus Convention and Potential Lessons for the Canadian Context
by Anna Stabb This post is part of the Lessons from the Aarhus Convention and Escazú Agreement for Procedural Environmental Rights in Canada blog symposium. Procedural Environmental Rights and Environmental Justice in Canada Environmental justice is a growing concern in Canada. For example, in 2020, a human rights report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the…
