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Doc. 8369
12 April 1999
Recognition of the right to a healthy and viable environment in the European Convention
on Human Rights
Motion for a recommendation
presented by Mr Staes and others
This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only the members who have signed it |
The Assembly,
— Convinced of the fundamental importance of a healthy and viable environment;
— Noting that despite various legal and awareness-raising initiatives, the overall quality of the environment is deteriorating;
— Aware of the consequences of this deterioration for society at large, in both social and economic terms;
— Convinced that only a comprehensive approach by all the countries concerned, at least across the European continent, can end the downward spiral and reverse the trend;
— Observing that a substantial number of legislative measures are inadequately applied in practice;
— Believing, therefore, that the public must increase its pressure on environmental policy and the way it is applied on the ground;
— Noting that broadening legal remedies is probably the most democratic means available to the public;
— Referring to the efficient functioning of the European Court of Human Rights,
Consequently asks the Committee of Ministers to ensure that the right to a healthy and viable environment, including the spatial planning, public health and biodiversity aspects, is included in the European Convention on Human Rights as part of a policy of sustainable development.
Signed : 1
Staes, Belgium, EPP/CD
Akçali, Turkey, EDG
Briane, France, EPP/CD
Calleja, Spain, SOC
Cox, United Kingdom, SOC
Glavan, Romania, SOC
Ivanov, Bulgaria, EPP/CD
Mignon, France, EDG
Sehnalova, Czech Republic, SOC
Speroni, Italy, NR
1 SOC: Socialist Group
EPP/CD: Group of the European People’s Party
EDG: European Democratic Group
LDR : Liberal, Democratic and Reformers’ Group
UEL: Group of the Unified European Left
NR: not registered in a group