Programme for Government 2022-23 reaction
Commenting on the Scottish Programme for Government, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s head of campaigns Mary Church said: “There is a welcome recognition in the Programme for Government that the…
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Environmental campaigners urge UN body to recommend equal rights in Scotland’s planning system.
PLANNING DEMOCRACY, ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS CENTRE FOR SCOTLAND, RSPB SCOTLAND & FRIENDS OF THE EARTH SCOTLAND JOINT PRESS RELEASE For immediate use: Monday 05/09/22 ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNERS URGE UN BODY TO RECOMMEND…
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Scottish Government fails to deliver for UN action plan deadline on environmental rights
Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland, Friends of the Earth Scotland, RSPB Scotland Press Release Environmental NGOs have branded a UK and Scottish Government Action Plan to deliver on environmental rights…
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UN body to declare Scottish legal system breaking international environmental and human rights law
A UN body will confirm today that Scotland’s legal system is breaking international environmental and human rights law, due to the extremely high costs of legal action. Campaigners are calling…
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Scottish legal system failing environment due to high costs
Draft findings show breach of international environmental and human rights law, due to the extremely high costs of legal action.
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Manifesto promises on climate and energy compared
Friends of the Earth Scotland today released a comparison of the climate and environmental promises in the election manifestos from the Conservative, Green, LibDem, Labour and SNP. Friends of the…
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Plans for Human Right to a Healthy Environment in Scots Law Welcomed
Experts publish detailed proposals for a new human rights law and recommend that the new law is brought forward by the new Parliament.
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Nigerian farmers & Friends of the Earth Netherlands win Shell oil pollution case
Shell must compensate farmers for damage caused by pipeline leaks, parent company also found to have violated its duty of care.
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Legal advice says Scottish Government can and should pass law to ban fracking
Legal opinion says Scottish Parliament can pass a law to ban fracking, and doing so would be less likely to result in successful legal challenge.
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