Case law on Access to justice rights

The document serves as a reference list of legal precedents and compliance findings related to access to justice. It categorises these by the issuing body: the Court of Justice of the EU, the General Court, and the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee (ACCC). The listed cases cover a wide range of legal issues, including the definition of "individual concern," standing for NGOs, the standard of review under the EIA and Habitats Directives, and the compliance of the Aarhus Regulation with the Aarhus Convention.

• The document lists numerous judgments from the Court of Justice of the EU that address specific legal definitions and standards, such as the definition of "individual concern" in Plaumann v Commission and the standard of review under the EIA Directive in Kraaijeveld and Križan and Others.
• The Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee (ACCC) has issued findings on various member states regarding fair court procedures, standing criteria, and the definition of national environmental law, including a specific finding on the non-compliance of the European Union with the Aarhus Convention.

APA

Berthier, A. (2019). Case law on Access to justice rights. ClientEarth. https://www.clientearth.org/media/llwlnre1/2019-02-18-case-law-on-access-to-justice-rights-ce-en.pdf

Chicago

Berthier, Anaïs. Case law on Access to justice rights. ClientEarth, 2019. https://www.clientearth.org/media/llwlnre1/2019-02-18-case-law-on-access-to-justice-rights-ce-en.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{berthier2019case, author = {Berthier, Anaïs}, title = {{Case law on Access to justice rights}}, institution = {ClientEarth}, year = {2019}, month = feb, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/media/llwlnre1/2019-02-18-case-law-on-access-to-justice-rights-ce-en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }