Human Rights and Environmental Protection

This book explores the relationship between human rights and environmental protection, analysing the concept of environmental procedural rights from a comparative perspective in the EU, India and China. It argues the need to apply a holistic approach acknowledging interlinkages between democracy, environmental protection and climate change.

This book explores the complex relationship between human rights and environmental protection. It analyzes the concept of environmental procedural rights from a comparative perspective in the European Union, India, and China. Arguing the need to apply a holistic approach which acknowledges the interlinkages between democracy, environmental protection, and climate change, it examines both theoretical and practical dimensions of the topic, with case studies drawn from empirical research. The work highlights the important role of environmental procedural rights at the intersection of environmental law and human rights, emphasizing the need for effective channels of communication between citizens and public authorities. The study calls for the taking into account of non-binding recommendations, such as the Maastricht Recommendations on Promoting Effective Public Participation in Environmental Matters, for developing public participation procedures in a manner that allows authorities to tailor these to the needs and situations of marginalized people. The book will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy makers working in the areas of environmental law, international human rights law and transnational law and governance.

Autorentext

Marek Prítyi is a lawyer, presently working at the law firm Eversheds Sutherland, Slovak Republic. Prior to that, he worked at the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic and the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic. He completed his doctoral studies at the University of Cologne, Germany. He collaborated as a research associate with the organization gLAWcal (Global Law Initiatives for Sustainable Development).

Inhalt

Introduction; 1. Connecting the Dots: Recognition of the Link between Man and Nature; 2. The Research Approach: Analysis of Established Human Rights; 3. Environmental Dimensions of Established Human Rights; 4. EU, India and China: Justification for the Choice of Regions; 5. Case study: Comparative Analysis; 6. Lessons Learned from the Comparison of Regions; 7. Conclusion