Difference between revisions of "Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters"
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|Description=The Convention lays down precise rights and duties regarding access to information, including deadlines for providing information and the grounds on which public authorities may refuse access to certain types of information. | |Description=The Convention lays down precise rights and duties regarding access to information, including deadlines for providing information and the grounds on which public authorities may refuse access to certain types of information. | ||
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|Country=Switzerland | |Country=Switzerland | ||
|Date=3/11/2011 | |Date=3/11/2011 | ||
| − | |Type of instrument= | + | |Type of instrument= Regulatory |
|Form of instrument= Convention | |Form of instrument= Convention | ||
| − | |Policy and/or legal framework= | + | |Policy and/or legal framework=Fourth Ministerial Conference in the 'Environment for Europe' process |
|Target= [[Target::Public access to environmental information]] | |Target= [[Target::Public access to environmental information]] | ||
|Legal status =Legally binding | |Legal status =Legally binding | ||
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|Monitoring, assessing and reporting= [[MAR::Meeting of the Parties]] | |Monitoring, assessing and reporting= [[MAR::Meeting of the Parties]] | ||
|Keywords=Aarhus Convention/environmental policy and legislation/environmental information/information services/public participation/access to information | |Keywords=Aarhus Convention/environmental policy and legislation/environmental information/information services/public participation/access to information | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 1 December 2011
| Aarhus Convention | |
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| Duration: | 1998 - ongoing |
| Scope: | Global |
| Policy area: | Environment |
| Legal status: | Legally binding |
| Type of instrument: | Regulatory |
| Form of instrument: | Convention |
| Language: | English, French |
| URL: | Aarhus Convention website |
| Format: | html |
| Access: | Free |
| Publisher: | UNECE |
| Country(ies): | Switzerland |
| Date: | 3/11/2011 |
The Convention lays down precise rights and duties regarding access to information, including deadlines for providing information and the grounds on which public authorities may refuse access to certain types of information.
| Objective | To keep citizens informed about and involved in environmental matters and to improve the application of environmental legislation |
| Target | Public access to environmental information |
| Policy and/or legal framework | Fourth Ministerial Conference in the 'Environment for Europe' process |
| Monitoring, assessing and reporting | Meeting of the Parties |
| Keywords | Aarhus Convention/environmental policy and legislation/environmental information/information services/public participation/access to information |
