Access to the courts: the EU
The European Union is a signatory of the Aarhus Convention, an international agreement that sets out the rights of those working for a healthy environment. But no environmental groups have ever been granted the right to bring a case to the European courts. ClientEarth is working to dismantle the barriers.
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Access to the courts - the UK
In 2005, the UK ratified the Aarhus Convention. This international agreement is designed to foster improved protection of the environment. Among other things, the convention explicitly states that citizens should be provided access to environmental justice. But the system isn't working. ClientEarth is bringing cases to ensure access to environmental justice for all.
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