The Europe Council has now accepted An international contract to help member states To overcome Severe crimes against the environment. This international organization of 46 members protects the rule of human rights, democracy and law in Europe.
At a meeting of the Ministers Committee held in Luxembourg on Wednesday, he accepted Environmental Protection Agreement by Criminal LawWith other important objectives in the environment. But the judges confirm that the committee has lost the opportunity to legally protect the rights of clean, healthy and stable environment for everyone in Europe.
Will this agreement help to fight crimes against the environment?
This is the international agreement that is legally binds Provides solid legal structure No countries can deal with serious crimes against the environment, in some cases, not punished or a little harassed. Too They occur through the borders.
The Council was prepared in two years by experts and interested parties of the Council, with the contribution of the EU, the UN, Interpol and Civil Social Groups, Defines and categorizes associated crimes With the environment.
Anymore States may intentionally proceed with actions It causes environmental disasters Comparable to echo. “Europe’s council general secretary, Aline Persett says:” This agreement changes the rules of the Environmental Protection Games. ”
“To address emergency environmental threats Current and use the power of criminal justice to protect the planet. This deal is one of the pillars of our new environmental strategy. They are a bold step together by combining environmental activity Human rights The rule of democracy and law. ”
Reduce environmental activities
The Europe Council also accepted the contract to protect the environment through criminal law A new long environmental strategy. Includes five main objectives:
- Integrate human rights into environmental policies and vice versa
- Strengthen democratic administration in environmental matters
- Human Rights Protectors, Environmental Protectors and Incorporations Support and Protect the Complaints
- Continue to prevent Crimes against the environment
- Protect wildlife, environmental organizations, habitats and landscapes
But the environmental lawyers claim to be a congregation Has lost a major offer For everyone in Europe to legally protect the right to clean, healthy and stable environment.
At a time Europeans are increasingly affected by three planetary crisis Pollution, climate change and Toes loss.
“2025 In Europe it is furious The right to a healthy environment is not yet legally recognized As a basic human right, ”says Sebastian Duke, the chief lawyer of the International Environmental Law Center (CIEL).
The only continent that does not recognize the right to a healthy environment
Throughout the minister’s negotiations, Led to Switzerland and Norway opposition Despite the growing evidence of the impact of the impact of the environmental damage, against the recognition of the right to a healthy environment. “As for human rights, not the head, not the tail,” he added.
“Fortunately, following the example of France, Slovenia and Portugal, some governments They ask for the invitation of citizens and experts One step progresses, Europe confirms that the Regional Human Rights Organization is a single continent that does not legally recognize Right to a healthy environment As a basic human right. “
Duke says that the Europe Council is You have to start negotiations for a protocol It protects this right into the structure European Human Rights Agreement. “There are victims of environmental destruction. The real people who experience real damage, and their rights are not protected and the civil society will not be reversed until justice is done.”
