INFORMATION CONCERNING NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN U KRAINE: RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY
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Dec 3, 2021
Abstract
The author of this article analyses the present state of the legal background of the personal non-property right to information that concerns environment bringing certain deficiencies to light; proposes means for correction; considers correlation of the researched subjective right and the right to favourable natural environment; demonstrates means for abridgement of the researched right; discusses possibilities of usage for such purpose the institute of state secret. The author also states practical harm from wide terminology and existing legal inconsistencies; examines different aspects of responsibility for abusing the right to information that concerns natural environment, and explaines reasons for its low effectiveness
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Matveichuk, A. (2021). INFORMATION CONCERNING NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN U KRAINE: RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY. Baltic Journal of Legal and Social Sciences, (3), 22-35. Retrieved from http://www.baltijapublishing.lv/index.php/bjlss/article/view/1478
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Keywords
ecological information, environmental information, Aarhus Convention, state secret, public awareness, natural environment
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2. Zakharov, D.N. Theoretical and practical problems of the protection of the moral rights of citizens: Autoabstract Dissertations master of laws: 12.00.03 // Moscow, 2007.
3. Velieva, D.S. Constitutional and legal questions of realization of human rights and civil rights to a healthy environment in Russia: Synopsis of M.jur thesis: 12.00.02 // Saratov, 2001.
4. Kobetska, N.R. Ecologyrelated rights of citizens of Ukraine: Synopsis of M.jur thesis: 12.00.06 // Kiev, 1998.
5. Anisimova, G.V. The rights of citizens concerning ecology: Synopsis of M.jur thesis 12.00.06 // Kharkov, 1996.
6. Karhu, A.S. Legal liability for violation of legislation on environmental information: Synopsis of M.jur thesis: 12.00.06 // Moscow, 2004.
7. Starikov, V.I. Constitutional-legal study of the right to a healthy environment and the right to accurate information about the status quo (based on the Ural Federal District): Synopsis of M.jur thesis: 12.00.02 // Chelyabinsk, 2012
8. Fokin, A.V. Environmental rights and duties of man and citizen (theoretical-legal aspect): Synopsis of M.jur thesis: 12.00.01 // Volgograd, 2006. – 30 p.
9. Trishkin, A.A. Constitutional rights of the citizen and reliable information on the state of environment in the Russian Federation: Synopsis of M.jur thesis: 12.00.02 // Saratov, 2005. – 22 p.
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30. Matviichuk, A.O. Ways of improving the law regarding moral rights of an individual to environmental information / XII International scientific and practical conference «The alliance of economists and lawyers – the key to the next stage of development» (Bern, Switzerland, 29 November 2013). – Geneva, Minsk, Odessa, Moscow, 2013. – T. 2. – S.208-211.
31. Lipkan, V.A. Administrative and legal regime of classified information in Ukraine / V.Lipkan, V.Baskakov; by the Society. Editor V.Lipkan // Kiev, 2013.
32. On Public Service: Law of Ukraine of 16.12.1993 № 3723-XII // Bulletin of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. – 1993. – № 52. – Art.490.
33. On Public Appeals: The Law of Ukraine of 02.10.1996 № 393/96-VR // Bulletin of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. – 1996. – № 47. – Art.256.
34. Morozovskaya T. Understanding the right to environmental information // Chamber. 2010. – №4. Available: http://www.viche.info/journal/1869/.
35. Issues of public environmental monitoring system in Ukraine and ways to overcome them:
A snapshot of the National Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of Ukraine // Available: http://www.niss.gov.ua/articles/1038/
36. The Criminal Code of Ukraine, Law of Ukraine of 05.04.2001 № 2341-III // Official Bulletin of Ukraine from 08.06.2001, № 21. – Art. 920.
37. Gagay, P.S. Administrative and legal qualification of offenses related to the violation of the right to information on environment. Synopsis of M.jur thesis: 12.00.07 // Kiev, 2010.
38. Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences: Law of the Ukranian SSR from 07.12.1984 № 8073-X // Bulletin of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR. – 1984. – № 51. – art.1122;
39. Gluhov, I.G. Legal aspects of public access to environmental information in Ukraine: method. rec. for students. / Gluhov I.G.; Mnisry of Education, Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Kherson State University, Faculty of Physics. Education and Sports Department // Kherson: 2011;
40. Yakovlev, A.V. Kazakhstan: the laws on pollution // Ecology and human rights. 04.04.2002. – Vol. 675.