Concept of environment, sustainable development and respect for human rights

• Main Author: Urjana ÇURI
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bucharest University of Economic Studies 2013-12-01
• Series: Juridical Tribune
• Subjects: Environment; Sustainable Economic Development; Public interest; the rights of the individual
• Online Access: http://www.tribunajuridica.eu/arhiva/An3v2/15%20Curi%20.pdf

The insistence on the definition of environmental protection is an aspiration which has served as prerequisites to the implementation of human rights in a global economic crises. European Regional System has traditionally been focused on the protection of civil and political rights. In the wake of environmental risks that imply the violation of human rights, the emphasis has been placed more on the social, economic and cultural. Collective mechanisms to appeal to the United Nations and the European Court of Human Rights, gave a number of decisions on matters implicating environmental laws and policies. What is to be noted, is the evolution of the guarantees provided under the European Convention on Human Rights, which refers to a substantial understanding of environmental protection, and also including procedural aspects related to the protection of the right to life, privacy, property, information and effective means of appeal. This evolution has been launched by the growing need for states to take preventive measures and policies to the requirements for a balanced sustainable economic development, avoiding environmental risks that imply the violation of human rights. Proportionality in the protection of the interests in this respect creates a context for a fair trial, but also promotes an open and constructive dialogue between judges and lawmakers to protect the public interest.