Transformation From Soft Law to Hard Law of International Environmental Protection: Process, Basic Concepts And Principles – Part II: “No transboundary environmental harm”, “Precautionary”, “Environmental impact assessment” and “Access to information and participation in decision-making process” principles

Year 2023, Issue: 73, 1 - 95, 24.11.2023

Mehmet Semih Gemalmaz

https://doi.org/10.26650/annales.2023.73.0001

Abstract

Transformation From Soft Law to Hard Law of International Environmental Protection: Process, Basic Concepts And Principles – Part II: “No transboundary environmental harm”, “Precautionary”, “Environmental impact assessment” and “Access to information and participation in decision-making process” principles

Keywords

International Environmental Protection, Access to information, Soft Law, Hard Law

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