The Aarhus Convention: Coming of Age

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Kofi Annan concluded the Aarhus Convention was the most ambitious venture in environmental democracy undertaken under the auspices of the United Nations. 21 years since its adoption, this edited collection reflects on the Conventions impact across a number of key themes. It explores the Conventions role in the legal and political order; its jurisdictional impact; the role of the Compliance Committee; Aarhus and the European Union; Aarhus and Brexit. It also looks at the Conventions national impact, charting its application in practice in England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. It addresses procedural issues such as standing, costs and remedies. Addressing questions of origins and scope to policy and practice, all environmental lawyers will find this collection invaluable.

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Gregory Jones KC is a leading public and environmental law barrister, practising from Francis Taylor Building, Temple, UK. ine Ryall is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University College Cork, Ireland.