In this first part of a two-part blog series, we outline what changes must be implemented to bring Scotland’s legal system into compliance with the Aarhus Convention ...
SEPA, cyber attacks and Scotland unprotected?
ERCS trustee, and former CEO of SEPA, reflects on the questions raised by SEPA's cyber attack. How do our regulators regulate their internal systems, and what additional checks and balances are needed for effective environmental protection ...
Parties’ election promises on environmental rights compared
Ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary election on 6 May, here is what the political parties have said in their election manifestos about incorporating the human right to a healthy environment ...
Update: Taskforce recommendations and Parliamentary debate
March was a busy month! Read our blog on the headlines from the Taskforce's report, the Parliamentary debate and our next steps ...
Why Scotland needs a human right to a healthy environment
Without a healthy environment, humanity cannot survive. ERCS is advocating for a human right to a healthy environment to be included in Scots law as part of a new Human Rights (Scotland) Act. Read on to find out why we need a human right to a healthy environment, why Scotland needs to act, and what we are doing to support this ...
Giving nature a voice through legal rights?
As well as advocating for a Human Rights (Scotland) Act that includes a human right to a healthy environment, ERCS believes that the intrinsic value and rights of nature should be protected. Read more from the perspective of an ERCS supporter specialising in international environmental law ...
Seventh Gas Campaign – Scottish Climate Emergency Legal Network
Dr Thomas Muinzer, of Aberdeen University’s Centre for Energy Law, details the work of Scottish Climate Emergency Legal Network (SCELN) and its Seventh Gas Campaign.…
Support Scottish Environment LINK’s Fight for Scotland’s Nature Campaign!
Add your voice to LINK’s petition and the growing calls for strong protections for nature after Brexit.
For ERCS’s take on it, read on …
