Today we are publishing a new briefing summarising arguments for a Scottish Environment Court, in anticipation of the Scottish Government’s consultation on access to justice ...
Human right to a healthy environment
Bathing water case update: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Last month, we submitted a formal complaint to Environmental Standards Scotland about the prohibitively high threshold for applicants seeking bathing water designation along Scotland’s beaches, lochs and rivers ...
ERCS challenges Scottish Government over bathing water status
ERCS has made a complaint to Environmental Standards Scotland regarding the government’s unlawful approach to the designation of bathing waters in Scotland ...
Voice from the Human Rights Lived Experience Board – Ann Coleman
Ann Coleman has been a community and environmental campaigner for over 25 years. We are grateful that she agreed to be on the Human Rights Lived Experience Board to inform the development of the Human Rights (Scotland) Bill ...
We have only one earth. Let’s take care of it. Sign the petition!
Sunday 5 June is World Environment Day – to remind us that there are billions of planets in our galaxy but there is #OnlyOneEarth. Let’s take care of it ...
Press release: petition for an enforceable human right to a healthy environment launched today
Our petition launched today calls for an enforceable human right to a healthy environment for every person in Scotland...
Come to the launch of our Call to Action!
We warmly invite you to the launch of our Call to Action and Advocacy Manifesto: A right to a healthy environment that works, Wednesday 8 December 1-1:45pm (online, free). Now more than ever we need a human right to a healthy environment to tackle the climate and nature emergencies. Hear about the legal reforms that are needed and support the launch of our online petition ...
United Nations Human Rights Council recognises the human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment
Great news! The United Nations Human Rights Council recognised last Friday (8th October) for the first time, that a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right ...
