THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN CREATING STANDARDS IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

The participation and influence of non-governmental actors in areas of international environmental governance has increased tremendously over the last decades. Some of these non-governmental organization (NGOs), like International Union for Conservation of Nature, World Wide Fund for Nature or Green...

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Main Author: Oana Maria HANCIU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nicolae Titulescu University Publishing House 2015-07-01
Series:Challenges of the Knowledge Society
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Online Access:http://cks.univnt.ro/uploads/cks_2015_articles/index.php?dir=03_public_law%2F&download=CKS+2015_public_law_art.064.pdf
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Summary:The participation and influence of non-governmental actors in areas of international environmental governance has increased tremendously over the last decades. Some of these non-governmental organization (NGOs), like International Union for Conservation of Nature, World Wide Fund for Nature or Greenpeace, have a global character and an intense activity in promoting environmental protection. Of great importance is the fact that some NGOs have gained a consultative status in international and regional organizations influencing the process of drafting and adopting norms of international environmental law. The study analyses the contribution of NGOs in international environmental field and their essential role as ,,guardians of the environment” in promoting and respecting the provisions of international environmental agreements, in particular of Aarhus Convention.
ISSN:2068-7796
2068-7796