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Ley 2273 de 2022

This preamble explains the reasons for approving the Escazú Agreement on access to information, public participation, and access to justice in environmental matters.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 2273 de 2022
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Language
es
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This preamble explains the reasons for approving the Escazú Agreement on access to information, public participation, and access to justice in environmental matters. This article states the agreement’s goal: to fully and effectively implement environmental information access, public participation, and access to justice in Latin America and the Caribbean, while strengthening cooperation and capacities. Este artículo define varios términos clave del Acuerdo: “derechos de acceso”, “autoridad competente”, “información ambiental”, “público” y “personas o grupos en situación de vulnerabilidad”. Each Party must follow the listed principles when implementing the Agreement. Each Party must protect environmental and access-to-information related rights, support public access to information and assistance, and encourage implementation measures and enabling technologies.

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