Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jun 25, 1998 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001276) Title (French) Convention sur l'access à l'information, la participation du public au processus décisionnel et l'access à la justice en matière d'environnement Title (Spanish) Convención sobre el acceso a la información y la y la participación del publíco en el proceso de toma de decisiones y el acceso a la justicía en temas medioambientales Title (Other) Übereinkommen über den Zugang zu Informationen, die Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung an Entscheidungsverfahren und den Zugang zu Gerichten in Umweltangelegenheiten Place of adoption Aarhus Depository UN United Nations Language English, French, Russian Entry into force Oct 30, 2001 Subject Environment gen. Keyword Public participation Data collection/reporting Education Dispute settlement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Access-to-information Link to abstract TRE-AB-EN-001276.rtf Full text English French Spanish Other Website www.unece.org treaties.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania Oct 30, 2001 Jun 27, 2001 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Armenia Oct 30, 2001 Aug 1, 2001 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Austria Apr 15, 2005 Jan 17, 2005 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Azerbaijan Oct 30, 2001 Mar 23, 2000 [2] - Belarus Oct 30, 2001 Mar 9, 2000 [3] Dec 16, 1998 Belgium Apr 21, 2003 Jan 21, 2003 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Bosnia and Herzegovina Dec 30, 2008 Oct 1, 2008 [2] - Bulgaria Mar 16, 2004 Dec 17, 2003 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Croatia Jun 25, 2007 Mar 27, 2007 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Cyprus Dec 18, 2003 Sep 19, 2003 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Czech Republic Oct 4, 2004 Jul 6, 2004 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Denmark Oct 30, 2001 Sep 29, 2000 [3] Jun 25, 1998 Estonia Oct 31, 2001 Aug 2, 2001 [1] - European Union May 18, 2005 Feb 17, 2005 [3] Jun 25, 1998 Finland Nov 29, 2004 Sep 1, 2004 [3] Jun 25, 1998 France Oct 6, 2002 Jul 8, 2002 [3] Jun 25, 1998 Georgia Oct 30, 2001 Apr 11, 2000 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Germany Apr 13, 2007 Jan 15, 2007 [1] Dec 21, 1998 Greece Apr 27, 2006 Jan 27, 2006 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Hungary Oct 30, 2001 Jul 3, 2001 [1] Dec 18, 1998 Iceland Jan 18, 2012 Oct 20, 2011 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Ireland Sep 18, 2012 Jun 20, 2012 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Italy Oct 30, 2001 Jun 13, 2001 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Kazakhstan Oct 30, 2001 Jan 11, 2001 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Kyrgyzstan Oct 30, 2001 May 1, 2001 [2] - Latvia Sep 12, 2002 Jun 14, 2002 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Liechtenstein - - Jun 25, 1998 Lithuania Apr 28, 2002 Jan 28, 2002 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Luxembourg Jan 23, 2006 Oct 25, 2005 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Malta Jul 22, 2002 Apr 23, 2002 [1] Dec 18, 1998 Moldova, Republic of Oct 30, 2001 Aug 9, 1999 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Monaco - - Jun 25, 1998 Montenegro Jan 31, 2010 Nov 2, 2009 [2] - Netherlands Mar 29, 2005 Dec 29, 2004 [3] Jun 25, 1998 North Macedonia Oct 30, 2001 Jul 22, 1999 [2] - Norway Jul 31, 2003 May 2, 2003 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Poland May 16, 2002 Feb 15, 2002 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Portugal Sep 7, 2003 Jun 9, 2003 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Romania Oct 30, 2001 Jul 11, 2000 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Serbia Oct 29, 2009 Jul 31, 2009 [2] - Slovakia Mar 5, 2006 Dec 5, 2005 [2] - Slovenia Oct 27, 2004 Jul 29, 2004 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Spain Mar 29, 2005 Dec 29, 2004 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Sweden Aug 18, 2005 May 20, 2005 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Switzerland Jun 1, 2014 Mar 3, 2014 [1] Jun 25, 1998 Tajikistan Oct 30, 2001 Jul 17, 2001 [2] - Turkmenistan Oct 30, 2001 Jun 25, 1999 [2] - Ukraine Oct 30, 2001 Nov 18, 1999 [1] Jun 25, 1998 United Kingdom May 24, 2005 Feb 23, 2005 [1] Jun 25, 1998 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enables Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public-Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters Treaty | Multilateral | Kiev | May 21, 2003 Keyword: Access-to-justice, Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous substances, Education, Effluent waste water/discharge, Registration, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public participation, Capacity building, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001370) Cites Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes Treaty | Multilateral | Helsinki | May 7, 1992 Keyword: Precautionary principle Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001142) Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context Treaty | Multilateral | Espoo | Feb 25, 1991 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Research, EIA, Transboundary effects, Public participation, Dispute settlement, PIC-prior informed consent, Monitoring Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001108) Amended by Amendment to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters Treaty | Multilateral | Almaty | May 27, 2005 Keyword: Access-to-information, Capacity building, Biosafety Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-144615) Cited by Protocol on Sustainable Transport to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians Treaty | Multilateral | Mikulov | Sep 26, 2014 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Emissions, Mountain area, Education, Aircraft noise, Vehicle noise, Public health, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Transport/storage, Noise emission Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-160036) Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context Treaty | Multilateral | Kiev | May 21, 2003 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, PIC-prior informed consent, Public participation, Data collection/reporting, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, EIA, NGO, Dispute settlement, Research Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001371) European Landscape Convention Treaty | Multilateral | Florence | Oct 20, 2000 Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Education, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Land-use planning, Protection of species, Local government, Monitoring, International relations/cooperation, Public participation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001326) Other references Literature 110 records related to this treaty. 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