Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
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The Aarhus Convention is a United Nations treaty that grants the public rights to access environmental information, participate in environmental decision-making, and seek justice in environmental matters across its signatory states.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters Context triple: [Environmental Information Regulations 2004, linkedTo, Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters]
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Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development is a landmark 1992 United Nations statement that set out key principles for sustainable development, integrating environmental protection with economic and social progress.
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Bonn–Copenhagen Declarations
The Bonn–Copenhagen Declarations are a pair of 1955 political agreements between Denmark and West Germany that guarantee the rights and cultural autonomy of their respective national minorities on both sides of the Danish–German border.
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Agenda 21
Agenda 21 is a comprehensive, non-binding action plan adopted at the 1992 Earth Summit that outlines global, national, and local strategies for achieving sustainable development in the 21st century.
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Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area
The Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area is an international environmental agreement among Baltic Sea states aimed at preventing and eliminating pollution and protecting the marine ecosystem of the Baltic Sea.
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Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
The Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention) is a regional international agreement through which participating governments and the European Union cooperate to prevent and eliminate pollution and protect marine ecosystems in the North-East Atlantic Ocean.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters Target entity description: The Aarhus Convention is a United Nations treaty that grants the public rights to access environmental information, participate in environmental decision-making, and seek justice in environmental matters across its signatory states.
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A.
Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development is a landmark 1992 United Nations statement that set out key principles for sustainable development, integrating environmental protection with economic and social progress.
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B.
Bonn–Copenhagen Declarations
The Bonn–Copenhagen Declarations are a pair of 1955 political agreements between Denmark and West Germany that guarantee the rights and cultural autonomy of their respective national minorities on both sides of the Danish–German border.
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C.
Agenda 21
Agenda 21 is a comprehensive, non-binding action plan adopted at the 1992 Earth Summit that outlines global, national, and local strategies for achieving sustainable development in the 21st century.
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D.
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area
The Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area is an international environmental agreement among Baltic Sea states aimed at preventing and eliminating pollution and protecting the marine ecosystem of the Baltic Sea.
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Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
The Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention) is a regional international agreement through which participating governments and the European Union cooperate to prevent and eliminate pollution and protect marine ecosystems in the North-East Atlantic Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | international environmental treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedAt |
Aarhus, Denmark
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linked to:
Aarhus
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| adoptedBy | Conference of the Parties to the UNECE ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1998-06-25 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters ⓘ |
| basedOnPrinciple | Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development ⓘ |
| category |
environmental law
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human rights law ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
access to environmental information held by public authorities
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review procedures to challenge acts and omissions by public authorities ⓘ timely and effective public participation in environmental decision-making ⓘ |
| encourages |
non-discrimination in the exercise of environmental rights
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support for environmental NGOs ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 2001-10-30 ⓘ |
| establishes |
obligations of public authorities regarding environmental information and participation
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rights of individuals and NGOs in environmental matters ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
environmental democracy
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public accountability in environmental decision-making ⓘ transparency in environmental governance ⓘ |
| hasComplianceMechanism | Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee ⓘ |
| hasPillar |
access to environmental information
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access to justice in environmental matters ⓘ public participation in environmental decision-making ⓘ |
| influenced | European Union environmental information and participation directives ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding on its Parties ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Aarhus ⓘ |
| objective |
ensure access to justice in environmental matters
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grant the public rights regarding access to environmental information ⓘ promote public participation in environmental decision-making ⓘ |
| openTo |
regional economic integration organizations
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states members of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ⓘ |
| region | UNECE region ⓘ |
| requires |
effective access to judicial or administrative procedures to challenge environmental decisions
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public authorities to collect and disseminate environmental information proactively ⓘ public authorities to provide environmental information upon request ⓘ public participation in decisions on specific activities with significant environmental impact ⓘ public participation in plans, programmes and policies relating to the environment ⓘ |
| secretariat | UNECE Environment Division ⓘ |
| shortName | Aarhus Convention ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
environmental protection
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procedural environmental rights ⓘ |
| underAuspicesOf | United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ⓘ |
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Subject: Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters Description of subject: The Aarhus Convention is a United Nations treaty that grants the public rights to access environmental information, participate in environmental decision-making, and seek justice in environmental matters across its signatory states.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Environmental Information Regulations 2004
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linkedTo
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Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
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linked to: Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
subject linked to:
Directive 2003/4/EC on public access to environmental information
linked to: Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
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alsoKnownAs
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UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
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linked to: Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
Principle 10
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influenced
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Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
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linked to: Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters