Latin American and Caribbean Countries - LAC P10

The Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

CIVIL SOCIETY IS WORKING TO PROMOTE THE LAC DECLARATION ON PRINCIPLE 10 AND HAS CALLED FOR A LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT TO:

ESTABLISH THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOVERNANCE

FOSTER GREATER POLITICAL STABILITY WITHIN COUNTRIES AND IN THE REGION

PROVIDE LEGAL TOOLS TO SECURE THE EFFECTIVE ENJOYMENT OF ACCESS RIGHTS

CHANNEL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGHTEN INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES

SIGNAL THE COMMITMENT OF LAC SIGNATORY STATES TO GOOD

ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE

Principle 10 Rio Declaration:

“Environmental issues are best handled with participation of all concerned citizens, at the relevant level. At the national level, each individual shall have appropriate access to information concerning the environment that is held by public authorities, including information on hazardous materials and activities in their communities, and the opportunity to participate in decision-making processes.“

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"Emerging practices of States regarding the protection of environmental defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean"

by the Mexican Center for Environmental Law AC (CEMDA)

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Opening Ceremony (July 31, 2017)

7rh Meeting Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Opening Remarks by Andrés Napoli, Alternate Elected Representative of the Public (Argentina)

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