TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 14. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a law on the country’s accession to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making, and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, Trend reports, citing the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
This global instrument serves as a pivotal mechanism in
safeguarding human rights pertaining to an optimal ecological
framework, facilitating unrestricted access for individuals, civil
society entities, and governmental institutions to environmental
data and intelligence.
The primary objective of the Convention is to implement frameworks
that facilitate stakeholder engagement in the governance processes
impacting ecological integrity and community health, while also
ensuring the provision of legal recourse in instances of
environmental infractions.
The document mandates that governmental entities disseminate data
pertaining to ecological parameters, encompassing atmospheric
quality, hydrological assets, edaphic status, and climatic
occurrences, when solicited. Furthermore, the Convention
underscores the imperative of stakeholder mobilization and the
synergistic collaboration of civic entities and public institutions
in the formulation of ecological frameworks and initiatives.
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