This chapter analyses the topical issues of judicial protection of environmental rights of citizens in Ukraine, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan. Taking into account the practice of the European Court of Human Rights, the Supreme courts and constitutional courts, their potential positive influence on the practice of lower courts is demonstrated. The process of implementation and the results of the Aarhus Convention in Ukraine and the Republic of Kazakhstan are considered. The chapter reveals the main problems of legal protection pertaining to the environmental rights of citizens. For example, they include: the lack of clear criteria for the identification of substantive environmental rights such as the right to a favourable environment; the lack of procedural environmental rights; insufficient training of judges of national courts to resolve environmental disputes; and corruption. Finally, the chapter formulates proposals for improving the mechanism of judicial protection of environmental rights.
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Front Matter
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PART I: CONCEPTUALIZING THE ROLE OF COURTS INPROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
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PART II: TAKING THE LEAD: THE COURT ASTRAILBLAZER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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PART III: ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
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PART IV: COURTS IN ACTION
