Parliamentary Briefing: Environmental Rights
Our briefing to MSPs ahead of a Scottish Parliament debate on 19 September 2017 entitled Dignity, Equality and Human Rights for All. Scotland has just been found in breach of…
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Evidence to Justice Committee on Civil Litigation Bill
Evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee on the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill. Our evidence, as part of the SE LINK Legal Strategy Subgroup: calls on…
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An Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland – Background, Context and Vision
This paper from Scottish Environment LINK’s Legal Strategy Subgroup sets out the background, context and vision for our proposal for an Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland.
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An Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland? – A Discussion Paper
This paper from Scottish Environment LINK’s Legal Strategy Subgroup sets out the case for an Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland ahead of our seminar of the same name on 14…
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FoES response to Developments in Environmental Justice Consultation
Our response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Developments in Environmental Justice.
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An Environmental Court or Tribunal for Scotland: FoES Policy Briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland (FoES) warmly welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to consult on options for an environmental court or tribunal (ECT) in Scotland this year. The creation of…
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Litigation over the Environment: an Opportunity for Change
This report examines opportunities for a specialist environmental court or tribunal in Scotland, looking to other jursidiction for examples of good practice. The report also discusses changes to the current…
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New Environmental Enforcement Framework Consultation Response
Friends of the Earth Scotland and the Environmental Law Centre Scotland joint response to SEPA and the Scottish Government's consultation on New Enforcement Measures for SEPA and the Relevant Offences…
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FoES & ELCS Parliamentary Briefing on the Court Reform Bill
Friends of the Earth Scotland and the Environmental Law Centre Scotland briefing to Parliament ahead of the Stage 1 debate on the Court Reform (Scotland) Bill.
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