Value of a Human Right to an Environment of a Particular Quality ..................................... 30
Question 8: .............................................................................................................................. 30
Response ................................................................................................................................ 30
Background ............................................................................................................................. 30
Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 32
PART 2 - RECOMMENDATIONS
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PART 3 – SUMMARY OF COUNTRY REPORTS
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Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 37
What are some environmental problems raised by APF members states? ........................... 37
Are international treaties and customary international law recognised as a source of law by
APF Member States? .............................................................................................................. 38
Do the Constitutions of APF Member States guarantee a right to environment or related
rights?...................................................................................................................................... 39
Does legislation in APF Member States guarantee a right to environment or related rights? 40
Have courts in APF Member States recognised a right to environment or related rights? .... 42
Initiatives to address environmental problems........................................................................ 44
The role of NHRIs ................................................................................................................... 45
Should there be a specific right to the environment? ............................................................. 48
PART 4 – PARTICIPATORY RIGHTS
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Background ............................................................................................................................. 49
Principles for Environmental Participatory Rights ................................................................... 50
Application of the principles to key rights................................................................................ 50
Access to Information ........................................................................................................ 51
Public Participation ............................................................................................................ 52
Access to Justice ............................................................................................................... 54
ANNEX 1: PARTIES TO INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS IN THE APF REGION
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