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United Nations Special Rapporteurs underscore access rights in Human Rights Council interactive dialogue
17 September 2015 | Briefing note
In the interactive dialogue on toxic wastes and safe drinking water and sanitation of the Human Rights Council held in Geneva on 16 and 17 September 2015, the Special Rapporteurs on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes, Mr. Başkut Tuncak (Turkey), and on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Mr. Léo Heller (Brazil), highlighted the importance of the rights of access to information, participation and justice in environmental matters for their respective mandates.

UN General Assembly adopts resolution on the promotion of inclusive and accountable public services for sustainable development
14 September 2015 | Briefing note
The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/69/327 on "Promoting inclusive and accountable public services for sustainable development" on 14 September 2015.

Side event on the Principle 10 regional process is held at UNEP's meeting of senior government officials expert in environmental law
9 September 2015 | Briefing note
On 9 September, a side event on the Principle 10 regional process was held in the framework of UNEP's Meeting of senior government officials expert in environmental law that took place between 7 and 11 September in Montevideo (Uruguay).