Interpretations and Protection of Environmental Human Rights: Іnternational Standards and Ukrainian Realities

Authors

  • Olha Zyhrii West Ukrainian National University
  • Kateryna Kiiko West Ukrainian National University
  • Svitlana Matsuk West Ukrainian National University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35774/app2022.01.055

Keywords:

environmental rights, international standards of environmental rights, environment, natural environment, environmental security, international legal treaties, case law of the European Court, observance of environmental rights and obligations

Abstract

The article is devoted to environmental human rights, which belong to the fundamental natural rights. We have revealed the relevance of environmental human rights in the context of national and international legal doctrine. Analyzed the legislative provision of environmental human rights, guarantees and the mechanism of their implementation. Carried out a scientific and theoretical study of the essence of citizens' rights to an environmentally safe environment. The article reveals a wide range of issues related to the formation of environmental law in Ukraine and international environmental law. Much attention is paid to the violation of environmental rights of citizens during the Russian military aggression.

The article also examines the formation of international standards in the field of environmental protection, and clarifying their impact on modern environmental legislation of  Ukraine. We analyzed the regulations relating to international environmental law, and also the case law of the European Court of Human Rights in the field of nature management.

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Published

2022-06-15

Issue

Section

CIVIL LAW AND CIVIL PROCESS. FAMILY LAW. INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LAW. COMMERCIAL LAW. COMMERCIAL-PROCEDURAL LAW.

How to Cite

Zyhrii, Olha, et al. “Interpretations and Protection of Environmental Human Rights: Іnternational Standards and Ukrainian Realities”. Actual Problems of Law, no. 1, June 2022, pp. 55-62, https://doi.org/10.35774/app2022.01.055.

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