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Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

16/05/2004 Rights: Information Participation Topics: Environmental education Gender Pollutant Release Register

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants came into force in 2004. It aims to protect human health and the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

26/12/1996 Rights: Information Participation Topics: Biodiversity Environmental education Gender

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification entered into force in 1996 and has been ratified by the 33 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is the only binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable soil management.

Constitución Nacional Argentina

22/08/1994 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Gender Indigenous peoples Argentina

La Constitución Nacional de Argentina establece que todos los habitantes gozan del derecho a un medio ambiente sano y tienen el deber de preservarlo. Las autoridades proveerán a la protección de este derecho, a la utilización racional de los recursos naturales, a la preservación del patrimonio...

Convention on Biological Diversity

29/12/1993 Rights: Information Participation Topics: Biodiversity Environmental education Environmental assessment Gender Indigenous peoples

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was adopted at the Earth Summit in 1992 and has been ratified by all  33 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay

20/06/1992 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Gender Indigenous peoples Paraguay

La Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay garantizar el derecho de toda persona a habitar en un ambiente saludable y ecológicamente equilibrado.

Ley General de Equilibrio Ecológico y Protección al Ambiente

28/01/1988 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Biodiversity Environmental education Environmental assessment Gender Indigenous peoples Pollutant Release Register Mexico

La ley establece los presupuestos mínimos para la preservación y restauración del equilibrio ecológico, así como a la protección al ambiente, en el territorio nacional y las zonas sobre las que la nación ejerce su soberanía y jurisdicción.

Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana

20/02/1980 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Cities Gender Guyana

The Constitution of Guyana recognizes the right of every person to an environment that is not harmful to his or her health or well-being and the duty of every citizen to participate in activities designed to improve the environment and protect the health of the nation.