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Law reform

14 February 2025

Potential efficiency savings of a Scottish Environment Court

A new ERCS briefing shows how a dedicated Scottish Environment Court could deliver efficiency savings ...

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Charities call the Scottish Government’s lack of progress on UN treaty an ‘abject failure’ to protect environmental rights – press release
10 January 2025

Charities call the Scottish Government’s lack of progress on UN treaty an ‘abject failure’ to protect environmental rights – press release

Environmental charities including the RSPB and ERCS have called out the Scottish Government’s ‘abject failure’ to meet the access to justice requirements of the UN Aarhus Convention ...

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1 October 2024

Environmental campaigners rally outside Court of Session as Scottish Government misses access to justice deadline – press release

Environmental and human rights campaigners today rallied outside the Court of Session to mark the Scottish Government missing a crucial deadline for compliance with the with the UN Aarhus Convention’s access to justice requirements ...

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30 September 2024

Environmental Justice Rally

On 1 October, Scotland will fail to meet a deadline to ensure access to justice on the environment is affordable. Join us for a rally outside the Court of Session ...

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6 September 2024

Scotland’s environmental watchdog needs a trip to the vet

Read ERCS's report on our first 11 representations to Environmental Standards Scotland, and our legal director's summary ...

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Dismay and concern after Scottish Government abandons flagship Human Rights Bill
5 September 2024

Dismay and concern after Scottish Government abandons flagship Human Rights Bill

The Programme for Government announced yesterday signals the Scottish Government’s abject failure to deliver on their promise of a Scottish Human Rights Bill including the right to a healthy environment ...

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2 August 2024

Lunchtime 101: Why Scotland needs a legal right to a healthy environment

What is the right to a healthy environment and what would legal environmental rights mean for Scotland? Watch our free lunchtime webinar ...

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Scotland’s new protective expenses rules remain non-compliant with the Aarhus Convention
31 July 2024

Scotland’s new protective expenses rules remain non-compliant with the Aarhus Convention

Read ERCS’s new briefing which evaluates the latest changes to Scotland’s Protective Expenses Order (PEO) rules, and asks why they still do not meet the Convention's access to justice requirements ...

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