Aarhus 5-MOP Maastricht 2014

In June - July 2014fifth conference of the parties to the Aarhus Convention took place in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Delegates from 46 signatory states from Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia discussed current situation on access to the information, right to participate in decision making on environmental issues and right for independent justice. Arnika, together with partners from Kazakhstan, organized several events to draw public attention to deteriorating situation in post-Soviet countries and increasing disregard of citizens' rights.

As illustrative example, we informed about Kok-Jailau case: ski resort project, that could seriously damage nature of the national park in Tien Shan mountains. Although local people protest, authorities do not want to hear... 

Read more on Kok-Jailau case

 

Side event: Does the Aaarhus Convention help the citizens of Eastern Europe and Central Asia protect their environment?

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▪ Are NGOs making strong enough effort to promote informational openess and involve public in decision making on national level? Can we do more?

▪ Why some governments fail to implement or comply with Aarhus Convention?

▪ Which role should play international financial institutions and corporations?

Alternative country situation reports on Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine.

Invitation for the event

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Performance: Human rights of Nibbled Apples?

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See the pictures from the happening

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Photo exhibition: Kok-Jeilau - endangered beauty

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Exhibition of 15 photos of various authors from Kazakhstan presents beauty of the nature of Ile-Alatau National Park belonging to Tien Shan mountain range.

Just here, in the heart of mountains, construction of large ski resort is planned. The project would not only damage the nature, but also privatize the land and make it unacessible for local people.

See the exhibition online