Law and Policy Database

The petition challenges the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of a signal free corridor (freeway) project in Lahore for being an inadequate, incompetent, unsubstantiated and biased appraisal of the Project which does not satisfy the guidelines for the preparation of an EIA. Expounding on the right to life, environmental justice and sustainable development, the court set aside the EIA.

The Principles on the Climate Obligations of Enterprises (Enterprises Principles) focus on the obligations of investors and enterprises in the context of climate change. Broadly, enterprises should reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their own activities to the same extent as the country or countries where the activities take place. As such, the burden will mainly be on enterprises in developed countries.

This case involves domestic violence allegedly committed by the appellant husband against his wife, the complainant. Citing the constitution, the court stated that the state had the obligation to deal with domestic violence, being mandated to protect both the rights of everyone to enjoy freedom and security of the person, and to bodily and psychological integrity, and the right to have their dignity respected and protected, as well as the defensive rights of everyone not to be subjected to torture in any way and not to be treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way.

The National Climate Change Policy of Sri Lanka has been developed to provide guidance and directions for all the stakeholders to address the adverse impacts of climate change efficiently and effectively. The Policy envisions a future where climate change will have no adverse consequences on Sri Lanka. Its mission is to address climate change issues locally while engaging in the global context.

Fiji's Low-Emission Development Strategy (LEDS) is grounded on the central goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050 across all sectors of its economy. To achieve this, the LEDS defined four possible low-emission scenarios, namely the Business-as-Usual (BAU), BAU-Conditional, High Ambition, and Very High Ambition scenarios. Each of the emission reduction scenarios detailed for each sector in this LEDS is underpinned by a range of key policies and actions that must be undertaken in each sector to achieve the emission reductions.

The case addresses the unequal sharing of property between male and female siblings. The court explained that while Islamic law on inheritance provides that the female is entitled to half of the share of the male, this is only the minimum, and may be increased through the exercise of ijtihad (independent reasoning).

The Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) for 2018-2040 was formulated in response to the government's long-term vision for Filipinos to have strongly rooted, comfortable and secure life. The PEP likewise embodies the policies and laws that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of affordable and clean energy, such as the Renewable Energy Act, Energy Efficiency Act, and the policy on Resiliency of Energy System and Infrastructure.

The fundamental law declares that the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is an independent sovereign nation. The government is composed of the Executive headed by the President, the judiciary and legislative called the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. The constitution of Myanmar recognizes certain fundamental rights and specifically provides that the Union is the ultimate owner of all lands and all natural resources.

The Environmental Protection Law specifies necessary principles, rules and measures for managing, monitoring, restoring and protecting the environment in order to protect public, natural resources and biodiversity, and to ensure the sustainable socioeconomic development of the nation. It defines Environmental Protection as consisting of all activities that contribute to the protection of the environment and do not cause damage to the environment, which ensure a clean and pollution-free environment, and which do not cause negative impacts to human, animal, plant and ecological health.

The Strategic Development Plan of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) presents a sectoral roadmap for the country to achieve to economic growth and self-reliance within a period of 20 years. Volume I gives an overview of the economy of the FSM and discusses the macroeconomic framework, considering the Sustained Growth Strategy as well as required medium and long-term fiscal adjustments. It also contains discussions on sectoral policies and development strategies, covering agriculture, fisheries, tourism, environment, health, education and gender.