Format:
1 Online-Ressource (8 Seiten)
Series Statement:
SWP comment 2021, no. 4 (January 2021)
Uniform Title:
Umweltrechte und Rohstoffkonflikte in Lateinamerika
Content:
On 5 November 2020 Mexico ratified the socalled Escazú Agreement, a treaty between Latin American and Caribbean states on establishing regional transparency and environment standards, as the eleventh country to do so. The prescribed quorum of ratifications has thus been attained, and the agreement can come into force in 2021. This will launch an innovative multilateral instrument that is intended to create more citizen participation and improve the assertion of citizens' rights in environmental matters. In Latin America, economic interests dominate when it comes to the exploitation of raw materials; furthermore, there is a large number of conflicts over resources. The agreement thus offers affected indigenous tribes and humanrights defenders more opportunities for information, participation and access to the justice system in environmental matters. Despite this binding first step, some leading countries in the region have so far failed to ratify the agreement. Many of them are reluctant to join, arguing that certain provisions violate their national sovereignty and their freedom of decision. For Germany and Europe, the agreement offers new leverage for drafting supply chain laws.
Note:
"Englisch version of SWP-Aktuell 1/2021"
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Gesehen am 15.01.2021
Additional Edition:
Übersetzung von Maihold, Günther, 1957 - Umweltrechte und Rohstoffkonflikte in Lateinamerika
Language:
English
URN:
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-71977-6
Author information:
Maihold, Günther 1957-
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