World’s First Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders now at the other end of the line

Aarhus Convention Series: Part Six The EEB and the Aarhus NGO community welcome the election of the world’s first Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders, and expect him to stand tall against the oppression of any person who comes under attack for exercising their rights under the Aarhus Convention, write Margarida Martins and Ruby Silk. Last week, at the third extraordinary session of the Meeting of the Parties (ExMoP3) to the Aarhus Convention in Geneva, Michel Forst became the world’s first … Continue reading World’s First Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders now at the other end of the line